Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 171.7% higher than in Vietnam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 277.3% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 641.6% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 262.7% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 124.8% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 171.1% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (2.66 S$) |
281,514.50 ₫ (15.00 S$) |
+463.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
507,485.44 ₫ (27.04 S$) |
1,782,925.18 ₫ (95.00 S$) |
+251.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (6.39 S$) |
187,676.33 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (1.33 S$) |
187,676.33 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+650.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (2.13 S$) |
187,676.33 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+369.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43,869.48 ₫ (2.34 S$) |
121,468.29 ₫ (6.47 S$) |
+176.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,846.08 ₫ (0.68 S$) |
38,192.13 ₫ (2.04 S$) |
+197.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,718.24 ₫ (0.41 S$) |
28,526.80 ₫ (1.52 S$) |
+269.6 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
137,194.40 ₫ (7.31 S$) |
273,751.98 ₫ (14.59 S$) |
+99.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22,584.23 ₫ (1.20 S$) |
47,302.20 ₫ (2.52 S$) |
+109.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,482.47 ₫ (0.56 S$) |
31,039.05 ₫ (1.65 S$) |
+196.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39,744.38 ₫ (2.12 S$) |
85,106.32 ₫ (4.53 S$) |
+114.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
133,679.35 ₫ (7.12 S$) |
209,532.74 ₫ (11.16 S$) |
+56.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,055.73 ₫ (2.24 S$) |
117,621.79 ₫ (6.27 S$) |
+179.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
116,776.06 ₫ (6.22 S$) |
229,301.13 ₫ (12.22 S$) |
+96.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
36,087.52 ₫ (1.92 S$) |
48,121.34 ₫ (2.56 S$) |
+33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,969.00 ₫ (0.64 S$) |
36,409.05 ₫ (1.94 S$) |
+204.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,478.57 ₫ (0.88 S$) |
44,240.50 ₫ (2.36 S$) |
+168.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,020.21 ₫ (0.64 S$) |
32,417.37 ₫ (1.73 S$) |
+169.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,627.81 ₫ (0.73 S$) |
26,570.78 ₫ (1.42 S$) |
+95.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,667.32 ₫ (0.73 S$) |
25,953.22 ₫ (1.38 S$) |
+89.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20,394.03 ₫ (1.09 S$) |
42,660.77 ₫ (2.27 S$) |
+109.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,494.65 ₫ (0.67 S$) |
33,619.09 ₫ (1.79 S$) |
+169.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (13.32 S$) |
563,029.00 ₫ (30.00 S$) |
+125.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20,891.07 ₫ (1.11 S$) |
104,078.44 ₫ (5.55 S$) |
+398.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35,647.81 ₫ (1.90 S$) |
116,444.64 ₫ (6.20 S$) |
+226.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
31,500.00 ₫ (1.68 S$) |
309,665.95 ₫ (16.50 S$) |
+883.1 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (0.37 S$) |
37,535.27 ₫ (2.00 S$) |
+436.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (10.66 S$) |
2,402,257.09 ₫ (128.00 S$) |
+1,101.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (0.80 S$) |
82,577.59 ₫ (4.40 S$) |
+450.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24,140.17 ₫ (1.29 S$) |
30,203.59 ₫ (1.61 S$) |
+25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₫ (5.33 S$) |
375,352.67 ₫ (20.00 S$) |
+275.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90,718.64 ₫ (4.83 S$) |
201,801.19 ₫ (10.75 S$) |
+122.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
980,000,000.00 ₫ (52,217.56 S$) |
3,378,174,026.73 ₫ (180,000.00 S$) |
+244.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
846,666,666.67 ₫ (45,113.13 S$) |
2,978,836,321.50 ₫ (158,722.00 S$) |
+251.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,660,716.38 ₫ (88.49 S$) |
3,803,572.73 ₫ (202.67 S$) |
+129.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
146,960.78 ₫ (7.83 S$) |
448,205.21 ₫ (23.88 S$) |
+205.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
237,451.59 ₫ (12.65 S$) |
897,610.13 ₫ (47.83 S$) |
+278.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
598,106.41 ₫ (31.87 S$) |
2,610,282.23 ₫ (139.08 S$) |
+336.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
215,154.09 ₫ (11.46 S$) |
319,308.63 ₫ (17.01 S$) |
+48.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (5.33 S$) |
281,514.50 ₫ (15.00 S$) |
+181.5 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,160,547.67 ₫ (328.25 S$) |
28,010,345.42 ₫ (1,492.48 S$) |
+354.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
348,609,464.84 ₫ (18,575.04 S$) |
703,269,019.59 ₫ (37,472.44 S$) |
+101.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
828,080.82 ₫ (44.12 S$) |
1,710,357.00 ₫ (91.13 S$) |
+106.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
698,893.62 ₫ (37.24 S$) |
1,104,186.50 ₫ (58.83 S$) |
+58.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,278,882.59 ₫ (121.43 S$) |
2,353,735.89 ₫ (125.41 S$) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,337,837.84 ₫ (124.57 S$) |
2,663,560.29 ₫ (141.92 S$) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,836,217.89 ₫ (470.82 S$) |
69,306,422.50 ₫ (3,692.87 S$) |
+684.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,733,683.59 ₫ (305.51 S$) |
50,884,980.99 ₫ (2,711.32 S$) |
+787.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,674,922.01 ₫ (1,048.34 S$) |
132,491,895.96 ₫ (7,059.60 S$) |
+573.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,533,524.03 ₫ (667.83 S$) |
94,235,779.36 ₫ (5,021.19 S$) |
+651.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,225,807.95 ₫ (331.73 S$) |
46,945,175.55 ₫ (2,501.39 S$) |
+654.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,330,554.39 ₫ (177.46 S$) |
31,054,478.23 ₫ (1,654.68 S$) |
+832.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,934,053.58 ₫ (582.60 S$) |
111,826,214.25 ₫ (5,958.46 S$) |
+922.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 | 3.50 | -65.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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