Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,571.0$ (41,458,104.4₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 452.4$ (11,939,168.6₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 60.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 76.8% 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 | 500,000.00 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 115,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40,000.00 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43,404.39 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,839.10 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,484.09 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 137,414.01 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,318.01 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11,221.22 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,647.73 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 139,189.95 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43,171.56 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 121,185.62 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33,228.61 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,554.36 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15,505.76 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13,081.30 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12,840.80 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,558.03 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,487.75 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,568.28 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 269,452.50 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,557.63 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 38,274.73 ₫ | |
| 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) | 25,912.80 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86,531.58 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 950,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 841,909,090.91 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,882,995.55 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 148,796.44 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 235,644.64 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 556,007.69 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 209,163.60 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 97,500.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,004,168.21 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 318,070,383.92 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 993,071.79 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 652,005.86 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,266,957.41 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,053,447.47 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,596,514.54 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,608,130.44 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,323,319.13 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,125,437.27 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,460,553.57 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,045,806.83 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,238,770.31 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.23 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: 9 September 2025
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Last update: 9 September 2025
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