Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,600.8$ (41,316,629.8₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 456.8$ (11,788,784.7₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.5% 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 | 593,630.00 ₫ | |
| 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) | 44,324.84 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,651.35 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,389.06 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 138,871.06 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,707.56 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11,024.37 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,297.08 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 138,220.09 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43,441.59 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 119,035.06 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 32,833.59 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,110.20 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16,128.67 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13,032.70 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,252.80 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,279.80 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,130.40 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,972.65 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 250,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,142.77 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 36,545.66 ₫ | |
| 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) | 82,523.26 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 87,740.12 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 900,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 859,307,692.31 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,800,715.86 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 145,770.11 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 230,435.23 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 550,171.53 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 213,494.88 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,235,798.81 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 326,350,265.63 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 912,879.13 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 629,571.45 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,346,387.75 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,112,250.00 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,399,304.51 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,327,953.35 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,803,103.45 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,422,827.59 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,996,385.88 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,851,118.37 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,103,464.98 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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