Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,593.2$ (41,625,317.5₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 457.1$ (11,943,192.3₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 76.9% 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 | 550,000.00 ₫ | |
| 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) | 43,585.20 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,650.63 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,407.00 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 139,569.13 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,875.61 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,937.92 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,895.74 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 137,925.69 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43,589.67 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 118,454.05 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33,049.68 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,572.21 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15,994.13 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,899.55 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,178.49 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,688.04 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,244.00 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13,028.15 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 261,267.19 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,446.78 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37,524.97 ₫ | |
| 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) | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 87,158.59 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 940,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 860,080,000.00 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,849,494.35 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 148,428.92 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 231,220.66 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 570,676.87 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 214,306.46 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,271,513.13 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 326,757,951.61 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 954,314.59 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 642,672.64 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,309,566.28 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,102,250.00 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,715,358.19 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,428,485.23 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,696,420.16 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,982,592.02 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,393,096.80 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,987,156.83 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,214,719.23 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.37 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: 19 June 2025
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Last update: 19 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Vietnam
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Ho Chi Minh City | 27.4 | 12.7 | 21.0 | 31.7 | 16.0 | 47.4 | |
| Hanoi | 27.0 | 9.5 | 19.4 | 30.9 | 17.1 | 45.4 | |
| Da Nang | 24.3 | 9.0 | 17.6 | 30.7 | 14.8 | 56.5 |
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