Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 10,615.7kr (41,802,276.5₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,038.3kr (11,964,288.7₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.8% 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 | 12.70 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 147.29 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.22 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.35 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.16 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.30 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 35.33 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.57 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.81 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.79 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 34.67 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.19 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.40 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.46 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.10 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.16 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.31 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.39 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.41 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.66 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.26 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 63.49 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.39 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.35 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.89 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.03 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.79 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.54 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.96 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.26 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 228,555.29 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 216,893.89 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 466.62 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.50 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 58.83 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 143.16 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 55.77 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.40 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,596.96 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 83,118.76 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 243.37 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 158.97 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 596.73 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 541.91 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,465.43 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,643.62 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,228.09 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,448.73 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,788.32 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 987.52 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,843.64 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 |
Prices in Vietnam
This country had 3545 entries in the past 12 months by 367 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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