Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 50.2% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 51.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 55.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 73.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 42.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 67.4% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (290,481.92 ₫) |
21.52 kr (50,000.00 ₫) |
-82.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (1,859,084.31 ₫) |
218.91 kr (508,711.70 ₫) |
-72.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (232,385.54 ₫) |
51.64 kr (120,000.00 ₫) |
-48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (174,289.15 ₫) |
10.76 kr (25,000.00 ₫) |
-85.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (162,669.88 ₫) |
17.21 kr (40,000.00 ₫) |
-75.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (98,742.59 ₫) |
18.88 kr (43,874.44 ₫) |
-55.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.40 kr (54,370.10 ₫) |
5.53 kr (12,846.70 ₫) |
-76.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 kr (48,515.76 ₫) |
3.32 kr (7,718.79 ₫) |
-84.1 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.24 kr (142,313.39 ₫) |
59.24 kr (137,661.74 ₫) |
-3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (61,614.40 ₫) |
9.72 kr (22,586.22 ₫) |
-63.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (38,058.15 ₫) |
4.50 kr (10,465.14 ₫) |
-72.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.69 kr (96,879.97 ₫) |
17.08 kr (39,700.13 ₫) |
-59.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (122,933.21 ₫) |
57.52 kr (133,671.63 ₫) |
+8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (128,007.07 ₫) |
18.10 kr (42,055.73 ₫) |
-67.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.90 kr (181,021.08 ₫) |
50.52 kr (117,401.71 ₫) |
-35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (31,296.85 ₫) |
15.53 kr (36,087.52 ₫) |
+15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 kr (27,635.71 ₫) |
5.15 kr (11,969.00 ₫) |
-56.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (32,005.69 ₫) |
7.09 kr (16,478.57 ₫) |
-48.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.71 kr (48,116.89 ₫) |
5.17 kr (12,020.21 ₫) |
-75.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (16,856.16 ₫) |
5.86 kr (13,627.99 ₫) |
-19.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 kr (18,715.00 ₫) |
5.88 kr (13,668.18 ₫) |
-27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (52,481.25 ₫) |
8.78 kr (20,395.34 ₫) |
-61.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (34,380.22 ₫) |
5.38 kr (12,509.13 ₫) |
-63.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (232,385.54 ₫) |
107.58 kr (250,000.00 ₫) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (46,217.31 ₫) |
8.99 kr (20,890.21 ₫) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (49,151.18 ₫) |
15.34 kr (35,645.77 ₫) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (162,669.88 ₫) |
13.56 kr (31,500.00 ₫) |
-80.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (81,334.94 ₫) |
3.01 kr (7,000.00 ₫) |
-91.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (1,940,419.24 ₫) |
86.06 kr (200,000.00 ₫) |
-89.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (139,431.32 ₫) |
6.45 kr (15,000.00 ₫) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (74,797.68 ₫) |
10.39 kr (24,140.17 ₫) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (1,371,074.68 ₫) |
43.03 kr (100,000.00 ₫) |
-92.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.79 kr (171,480.59 ₫) |
39.04 kr (90,721.26 ₫) |
-47.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (718,071,313.02 ₫) |
421,712.99 kr (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+36.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (722,957,292.50 ₫) |
364,337.07 kr (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
+17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.93 kr (2,563,040.01 ₫) |
714.63 kr (1,660,686.95 ₫) |
-35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (668,952.01 ₫) |
63.68 kr (147,980.77 ₫) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (755,109.40 ₫) |
102.06 kr (237,183.10 ₫) |
-68.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.50 kr (893,525.24 ₫) |
254.25 kr (590,835.89 ₫) |
-33.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (617,768.58 ₫) |
92.59 kr (215,175.24 ₫) |
-65.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (348,578.31 ₫) |
43.03 kr (100,000.00 ₫) |
-71.3 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (3,293,433.89 ₫) |
2,651.00 kr (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
+87.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (59,844,938.99 ₫) |
150,024.72 kr (348,635,741.70 ₫) |
+482.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.15 kr (2,052,313.26 ₫) |
356.35 kr (828,110.87 ₫) |
-59.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.15 kr (911,304.56 ₫) |
296.17 kr (688,255.32 ₫) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.29 kr (2,161,860.28 ₫) |
980.73 kr (2,279,068.93 ₫) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (3,038,835.21 ₫) |
1,006.02 kr (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,287.52 kr (23,906,697.41 ₫) |
3,802.63 kr (8,836,772.56 ₫) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,280.47 kr (16,918,766.39 ₫) |
2,467.46 kr (5,734,025.80 ₫) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,623.36 kr (36,306,437.58 ₫) |
8,423.88 kr (19,575,884.71 ₫) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,885.83 kr (27,620,942.31 ₫) |
5,393.78 kr (12,534,355.79 ₫) |
-54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.93 kr (12,385,992.75 ₫) |
2,658.40 kr (6,177,747.95 ₫) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,236.61 kr (7,521,419.16 ₫) |
1,433.33 kr (3,330,849.92 ₫) |
-55.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,764.04 kr (69,167,332.77 ₫) |
4,705.15 kr (10,934,093.10 ₫) |
-84.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 10.25 | +116.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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