Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 12.0% lower than in Vietnam (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 23.8% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 66.6% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 13.9% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 23.8% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 33.1% lower than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (262.85 N₨) |
47,556.29 ₫ (250.00 N₨) |
-4.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
550,000.00 ₫ (2,891.31 N₨) |
475,562.89 ₫ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (630.83 N₨) |
190,130.04 ₫ (999.50 N₨) |
+58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (131.42 N₨) |
57,067.55 ₫ (300.00 N₨) |
+128.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (210.28 N₨) |
85,601.32 ₫ (450.00 N₨) |
+114.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43,958.45 ₫ (231.09 N₨) |
41,982.69 ₫ (220.70 N₨) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,537.69 ₫ (65.91 N₨) |
12,832.88 ₫ (67.46 N₨) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,364.82 ₫ (38.72 N₨) |
4,371.13 ₫ (22.98 N₨) |
-40.6 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
139,064.00 ₫ (731.05 N₨) |
75,408.45 ₫ (396.42 N₨) |
-45.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21,884.22 ₫ (115.04 N₨) |
11,940.25 ₫ (62.77 N₨) |
-45.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,989.81 ₫ (57.77 N₨) |
10,120.18 ₫ (53.20 N₨) |
-7.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,691.50 ₫ (203.40 N₨) |
40,978.47 ₫ (215.42 N₨) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
140,187.97 ₫ (736.96 N₨) |
89,289.26 ₫ (469.39 N₨) |
-36.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,637.12 ₫ (229.40 N₨) |
37,584.64 ₫ (197.58 N₨) |
-13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
117,933.53 ₫ (619.97 N₨) |
69,361.74 ₫ (364.63 N₨) |
-41.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
33,056.28 ₫ (173.77 N₨) |
26,637.57 ₫ (140.03 N₨) |
-19.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,374.71 ₫ (65.05 N₨) |
11,767.78 ₫ (61.86 N₨) |
-4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,055.06 ₫ (84.40 N₨) |
13,521.01 ₫ (71.08 N₨) |
-15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,859.76 ₫ (67.60 N₨) |
7,400.58 ₫ (38.90 N₨) |
-42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,437.69 ₫ (70.64 N₨) |
5,095.78 ₫ (26.79 N₨) |
-62.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,564.26 ₫ (71.31 N₨) |
7,720.69 ₫ (40.59 N₨) |
-43.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18,371.03 ₫ (96.58 N₨) |
12,411.39 ₫ (65.25 N₨) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,950.43 ₫ (68.08 N₨) |
6,789.07 ₫ (35.69 N₨) |
-47.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
254,769.02 ₫ (1,339.30 N₨) |
190,225.15 ₫ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,011.29 ₫ (110.45 N₨) |
60,417.27 ₫ (317.61 N₨) |
+187.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37,880.70 ₫ (199.14 N₨) |
84,471.86 ₫ (444.06 N₨) |
+123.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (183.99 N₨) |
76,090.06 ₫ (400.00 N₨) |
+117.4 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (42.06 N₨) |
5,706.75 ₫ (30.00 N₨) |
-28.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (1,051.39 N₨) |
285,337.73 ₫ (1,500.00 N₨) |
+42.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19,000.00 ₫ (99.88 N₨) |
57,067.55 ₫ (300.00 N₨) |
+200.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (135.36 N₨) |
45,920.67 ₫ (241.40 N₨) |
+78.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
82,523.26 ₫ (433.82 N₨) |
95,112.58 ₫ (500.00 N₨) |
+15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87,582.60 ₫ (460.42 N₨) |
124,850.91 ₫ (656.33 N₨) |
+42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (4,888,943.33 N₨) |
856,013,194.62 ₫ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
855,846,153.85 ₫ (4,499,121.88 N₨) |
1,043,918,641.02 ₫ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
+22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,834,295.80 ₫ (9,642.76 N₨) |
878,659.05 ₫ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
143,991.42 ₫ (756.95 N₨) |
129,733.56 ₫ (682.00 N₨) |
-9.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
232,843.68 ₫ (1,224.04 N₨) |
241,110.38 ₫ (1,267.50 N₨) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
552,419.51 ₫ (2,904.03 N₨) |
522,013.21 ₫ (2,744.19 N₨) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
218,938.54 ₫ (1,150.94 N₨) |
196,232.26 ₫ (1,031.58 N₨) |
-10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (525.69 N₨) |
85,601.32 ₫ (450.00 N₨) |
-14.4 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,195,431.40 ₫ (32,568.94 N₨) |
1,669,354.26 ₫ (8,775.68 N₨) |
-73.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
323,713,516.30 ₫ (1,701,738.75 N₨) |
70,700,349.04 ₫ (371,666.67 N₨) |
-78.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
950,928.57 ₫ (4,998.96 N₨) |
625,088.70 ₫ (3,286.05 N₨) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
638,505.98 ₫ (3,356.58 N₨) |
729,196.43 ₫ (3,833.33 N₨) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,328,550.93 ₫ (12,241.03 N₨) |
1,248,978.32 ₫ (6,565.79 N₨) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,097,317.07 ₫ (11,025.45 N₨) |
847,721.33 ₫ (4,456.41 N₨) |
-59.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,406,518.01 ₫ (49,449.39 N₨) |
3,696,210.26 ₫ (19,430.71 N₨) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,410,091.76 ₫ (33,697.39 N₨) |
1,929,426.57 ₫ (10,142.86 N₨) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,189,793.22 ₫ (106,136.30 N₨) |
6,839,931.59 ₫ (35,957.03 N₨) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,369,174.90 ₫ (70,280.79 N₨) |
4,035,426.67 ₫ (21,213.95 N₨) |
-69.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,086,687.35 ₫ (37,254.21 N₨) |
4,630,576.23 ₫ (24,342.61 N₨) |
-34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,922,561.40 ₫ (20,620.62 N₨) |
2,425,709.22 ₫ (12,751.78 N₨) |
-38.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,243,749.67 ₫ (59,107.59 N₨) |
5,733,449.87 ₫ (30,140.33 N₨) |
-49.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 12.23 | +29.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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