Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,606.2$ (40,628,452.0₫) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 456.1$ (11,536,696.1₫) without rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 58.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 77.6% 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 | 565,000.00 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 119,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40,000.00 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43,562.98 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,722.10 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,418.40 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 139,356.60 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22,104.63 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,480.68 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,580.71 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 137,844.00 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42,385.52 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 117,496.09 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 32,978.62 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11,865.29 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16,148.68 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,541.84 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,385.15 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,515.61 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,534.49 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,803.39 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 250,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20,824.58 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 36,084.12 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 33,856.62 ₫ | |
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) | 17,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25,749.51 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 82,523.26 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 87,901.75 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 930,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 843,222,222.22 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,688,876.40 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 147,768.29 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 231,214.89 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 565,972.96 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 206,474.74 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,897,856.67 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 328,299,084.30 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 879,224.98 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 645,005.98 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,342,055.43 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,114,050.47 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,228,308.56 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,075,714.52 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,195,540.84 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,739,376.85 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,909,540.73 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,711,851.83 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,169,839.62 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.69 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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