Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,612.6$ (41,972,968.2₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 461.5$ (12,012,768.7₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 77.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 598,646.54 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40,000.00 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44,600.80 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,643.94 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,387.40 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 139,258.64 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,968.75 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11,075.40 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,552.55 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 136,517.38 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43,831.52 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 120,128.55 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33,294.21 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,206.61 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16,517.58 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13,042.79 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,340.49 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,414.90 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,337.78 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,861.69 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 250,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,221.89 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 36,831.54 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35,000.00 ₫ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8,000.00 ₫ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 19,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25,749.51 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 82,523.26 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 87,665.43 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 900,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 854,080,000.00 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,845,468.99 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 146,924.10 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 231,656.19 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 563,681.06 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 219,600.20 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,288,454.65 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 327,311,482.87 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 958,407.33 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 626,005.98 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,349,842.83 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,133,902.44 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,705,311.53 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,471,462.72 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,587,665.07 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,577,086.10 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,052,137.03 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,888,865.58 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,198,706.93 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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