Cost of Living in Vietnam

Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,357.1€ (41,344,565.0₫), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 390.0€ (11,882,173.2₫), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 60.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 76.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.64 €	0.98-3.28
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	16.41 €	11.49-43.26
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.87 €	3.12-4.92
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.82 €	0.49-1.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.31 €	0.95-2.30
Cappuccino (regular)	1.44 €	0.64-2.46
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.42 €	0.33-0.66
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.25 €	0.16-0.49
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.49 €	3.69-5.59
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.30-1.25
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.25-0.58
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.27 €	0.79-1.77
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.56 €	2.23-8.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.43 €	0.74-2.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.99 €	2.23-5.36
Apples (1 lb)	1.09 €	0.52-1.79
Banana (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.22-0.74
Oranges (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.18-1.41
Tomato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.18-0.74
Potato (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.22-0.60
Onion (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.22-0.74
Lettuce (1 head)	0.61 €	0.33-0.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.41 €	0.33-0.66
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.65 €	4.92-16.41
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.71 €	0.43-1.15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.28 €	0.59-2.30
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.15 €	0.98-1.48
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.26 €	0.23-0.39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	6.56 €	4.92-10.83
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.66 €	0.36-0.82
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.86 €	0.63-1.32
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.28 €	1.31-9.85
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.84 €	2.55-3.48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,412.74 €	22,976.12-49,234.55
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,347.84 €	24,617.27-32,823.03
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	60.42 €	36.27-131.29
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4.92 €	2.95-8.21
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	7.67 €	5.58-9.85
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	18.35 €	9.85-36.11
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.87 €	3.94-9.85
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.12 €	2.63-4.92
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	203.08 €	98.47-328.23
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,142.09 €	5,908.15-19,037.36
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	31.81 €	13.13-65.65
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	20.97 €	9.85-32.82
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.97 €	32.82-105.03
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	66.60 €	32.82-98.47
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	316.34 €	196.94-525.17
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	215.82 €	131.29-361.05
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	695.09 €	393.88-1,148.81
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	466.62 €	295.41-787.75
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	246.31 €	127.91-457.40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	135.69 €	85.38-213.45
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	375.47 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.21	6.50-12.00

Prices in Vietnam

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