Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 144.0% higher than in Vietnam (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 192.9% higher than in Vietnam
Rent Prices in United States are 376.1% higher than in Vietnam
Restaurant Prices in United States are 297.7% higher than in Vietnam
Groceries Prices in United States are 120.5% higher than in Vietnam
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 241.2% higher than in Vietnam

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Restaurants	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	50,000.00 ₫ (1.98 $)	505,944.88 ₫ (20.00 $)	+911.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	590,918.31 ₫ (23.36 $)	1,897,293.32 ₫ (75.00 $)	+221.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	120,000.00 ₫ (4.74 $)	278,269.69 ₫ (11.00 $)	+131.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25,000.00 ₫ (0.99 $)	151,783.47 ₫ (6.00 $)	+507.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	43,951.16 ₫ (1.74 $)	177,080.71 ₫ (7.00 $)	+302.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	44,382.01 ₫ (1.75 $)	130,101.83 ₫ (5.14 $)	+193.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	12,644.45 ₫ (0.50 $)	63,491.05 ₫ (2.51 $)	+402.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7,661.14 ₫ (0.30 $)	52,069.77 ₫ (2.06 $)	+579.7 %
Markets	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	139,838.82 ₫ (5.53 $)	100,998.29 ₫ (3.99 $)	-27.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	22,039.03 ₫ (0.87 $)	82,282.33 ₫ (3.25 $)	+273.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	10,504.28 ₫ (0.42 $)	52,208.45 ₫ (2.06 $)	+397.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	39,771.50 ₫ (1.57 $)	92,932.56 ₫ (3.67 $)	+133.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	135,082.29 ₫ (5.34 $)	147,845.92 ₫ (5.84 $)	+9.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	42,092.14 ₫ (1.66 $)	138,465.50 ₫ (5.47 $)	+229.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	119,865.18 ₫ (4.74 $)	183,784.22 ₫ (7.26 $)	+53.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	35,548.82 ₫ (1.41 $)	60,663.01 ₫ (2.40 $)	+70.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	11,896.50 ₫ (0.47 $)	19,211.48 ₫ (0.76 $)	+61.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	16,072.00 ₫ (0.64 $)	51,628.52 ₫ (2.04 $)	+221.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	12,279.41 ₫ (0.49 $)	56,410.32 ₫ (2.23 $)	+359.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	13,560.10 ₫ (0.54 $)	34,145.94 ₫ (1.35 $)	+151.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	13,581.63 ₫ (0.54 $)	35,101.99 ₫ (1.39 $)	+158.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	19,175.89 ₫ (0.76 $)	54,958.00 ₫ (2.17 $)	+186.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	12,872.36 ₫ (0.51 $)	55,472.48 ₫ (2.19 $)	+330.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	250,000.00 ₫ (9.88 $)	379,458.66 ₫ (15.00 $)	+51.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	21,331.43 ₫ (0.84 $)	45,884.50 ₫ (1.81 $)	+115.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	35,480.30 ₫ (1.40 $)	88,928.06 ₫ (3.52 $)	+150.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	33,000.00 ₫ (1.30 $)	252,972.44 ₫ (10.00 $)	+666.6 %
Transportation	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	7,000.00 ₫ (0.28 $)	63,243.11 ₫ (2.50 $)	+803.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200,000.00 ₫ (7.91 $)	1,770,807.10 ₫ (70.00 $)	+785.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	15,000.00 ₫ (0.59 $)	88,540.35 ₫ (3.50 $)	+490.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24,140.17 ₫ (0.95 $)	70,832.31 ₫ (2.80 $)	+193.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100,000.00 ₫ (3.95 $)	758,917.33 ₫ (30.00 $)	+658.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	89,959.02 ₫ (3.56 $)	92,136.96 ₫ (3.64 $)	+2.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (39,530.00 $)	852,028,487.35 ₫ (33,680.68 $)	-14.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	841,428,571.43 ₫ (33,261.67 $)	661,582,356.07 ₫ (26,152.35 $)	-21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,678,057.73 ₫ (66.33 $)	5,259,672.33 ₫ (207.91 $)	+213.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	147,786.89 ₫ (5.84 $)	1,378,680.44 ₫ (54.50 $)	+832.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	239,871.85 ₫ (9.48 $)	1,797,981.69 ₫ (71.07 $)	+649.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	607,477.94 ₫ (24.01 $)	1,194,559.89 ₫ (47.22 $)	+96.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	216,623.28 ₫ (8.56 $)	557,597.54 ₫ (22.04 $)	+157.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	100,000.00 ₫ (3.95 $)	354,161.42 ₫ (14.00 $)	+254.2 %
Childcare	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	5,731,190.00 ₫ (226.55 $)	34,979,249.45 ₫ (1,382.73 $)	+510.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	337,481,214.79 ₫ (13,340.63 $)	573,435,843.57 ₫ (22,667.92 $)	+69.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	785,725.85 ₫ (31.06 $)	1,325,192.14 ₫ (52.38 $)	+68.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	674,565.76 ₫ (26.67 $)	1,088,920.56 ₫ (43.05 $)	+61.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,271,907.03 ₫ (89.81 $)	2,249,900.88 ₫ (88.94 $)	-1.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,270,000.00 ₫ (89.73 $)	2,887,715.70 ₫ (114.15 $)	+27.2 %
Rent Per Month	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	8,856,465.34 ₫ (350.10 $)	46,301,542.42 ₫ (1,830.30 $)	+422.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,780,642.44 ₫ (228.51 $)	38,316,392.78 ₫ (1,514.65 $)	+562.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	20,292,532.24 ₫ (802.16 $)	78,873,953.56 ₫ (3,117.89 $)	+288.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	12,788,009.79 ₫ (505.51 $)	63,703,280.06 ₫ (2,518.19 $)	+398.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,202,734.37 ₫ (245.19 $)	11,528,240.60 ₫ (455.71 $)	+85.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,404,118.27 ₫ (134.56 $)	9,109,177.23 ₫ (360.09 $)	+167.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Vietnam Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,223,850.41 ₫ (443.68 $)	112,160,747.98 ₫ (4,433.71 $)	+899.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.09	6.63	-34.3 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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