Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Vietnam Reverse

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Cost of Living in Vietnam is 61.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 65.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Vietnam are 74.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 78.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 57.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 72.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(₫526,454.33)		 $1.90
(₫50,000.00)		      -90.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $77.41
(₫2,037,509.87)		 $19.00
(₫500,000.00)		      -75.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(₫315,872.60)		 $4.52
(₫119,000.00)		      -62.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(₫157,936.30)		 $0.95
(₫25,000.00)		      -84.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(₫197,420.37)		 $1.52
(₫40,000.00)		      -79.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.42
(₫142,766.31)		 $1.63
(₫43,005.95)		      -69.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.67
(₫70,368.34)		 $0.50
(₫13,031.81)		      -81.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(₫56,001.28)		 $0.30
(₫7,847.08)		      -86.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(₫27,936.01)		 $1.44
(₫37,814.13)		      +35.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(₫86,605.82)		 $0.84
(₫22,097.78)		      -74.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(₫54,754.27)		 $0.42
(₫11,113.62)		      -79.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.35
(₫114,598.58)		 $1.50
(₫39,493.51)		      -65.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.90
(₫155,194.78)		 $5.08
(₫133,800.07)		      -13.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(₫147,916.00)		 $1.68
(₫44,232.28)		      -70.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.73
(₫203,416.97)		 $4.41
(₫116,078.52)		      -42.9 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.38
(₫62,719.00)		 $1.30
(₫34,116.75)		      -45.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(₫19,988.41)		 $0.50
(₫13,197.05)		      -34.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(₫53,074.49)		 $0.62
(₫16,431.86)		      -69.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.24
(₫58,905.00)		 $0.53
(₫14,002.81)		      -76.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(₫34,641.08)		 $0.49
(₫12,928.58)		      -62.7 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(₫36,600.20)		 $0.51
(₫13,353.27)		      -63.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.24
(₫59,038.85)		 $0.67
(₫17,518.94)		      -70.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.29
(₫60,205.09)		 $0.50
(₫13,031.49)		      -78.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(₫394,840.75)		 $10.00
(₫263,227.17)		      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(₫54,223.48)		 $0.82
(₫21,457.64)		      -60.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(₫96,807.70)		 $1.50
(₫39,457.55)		      -59.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(₫273,756.25)		 $1.36
(₫35,700.00)		      -87.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.45
(₫64,490.66)		 $0.31
(₫8,253.50)		      -87.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(₫1,710,976.57)		 $7.60
(₫200,000.00)		      -88.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(₫92,129.51)		 $0.76
(₫20,000.00)		      -78.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(₫78,881.04)		 $0.98
(₫25,749.51)		      -67.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(₫789,681.50)		 $2.28
(₫60,000.00)		      -92.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.99
(₫26,060.57)		 $0.86
(₫22,580.66)		      -13.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(₫933,350,881.80)		 $30,316.02
(₫798,000,000.00)		      -14.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,960.66
(₫683,355,191.00)		 $29,805.19
(₫784,553,480.00)		      +14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $215.37
(₫5,669,239.80)		 $72.07
(₫1,896,981.85)		      -66.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.18
(₫1,610,332.25)		 $5.79
(₫152,463.34)		      -90.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.21
(₫1,927,027.73)		 $8.98
(₫236,424.34)		      -87.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.20
(₫1,189,753.30)		 $20.94
(₫551,184.36)		      -53.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.93
(₫603,543.94)		 $8.90
(₫234,249.38)		      -61.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(₫394,840.75)		 $3.80
(₫100,000.00)		      -74.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,451.76
(₫38,214,154.45)		 $363.44
(₫9,566,762.83)		      -75.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,305.93
(₫666,120,725.51)		 $18,541.81
(₫488,070,868.48)		      -26.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.26
(₫1,401,964.65)		 $40.22
(₫1,058,663.53)		      -24.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.92
(₫1,129,875.39)		 $24.51
(₫645,277.88)		      -42.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.25
(₫2,428,300.92)		 $87.55
(₫2,304,452.45)		      -5.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.86
(₫3,023,318.61)		 $77.09
(₫2,029,246.55)		      -32.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,645.88
(₫43,323,947.22)		 $400.70
(₫10,547,420.93)		      -75.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,341.28
(₫35,306,052.96)		 $260.01
(₫6,844,255.95)		      -80.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,647.44
(₫69,687,868.96)		 $829.16
(₫21,825,715.61)		      -68.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,190.55
(₫57,661,111.74)		 $545.33
(₫14,354,658.14)		      -75.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $307.97
(₫8,106,591.77)		 $333.52
(₫8,779,081.09)		      +8.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.15
(₫6,426,782.25)		 $166.93
(₫4,394,050.79)		      -31.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Vietnam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,305.12
(₫113,322,480.23)		 $414.27
(₫10,904,620.12)		      -90.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.22 8.72      +40.1 %
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