Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,598.4$ (41,593,027.3₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 457.9$ (11,914,133.2₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 77.4% 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 | 565,000.00 ₫ | |
| 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) | 43,846.88 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,555.31 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,419.34 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 139,343.28 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,789.81 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,993.95 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,788.46 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 140,071.32 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43,441.41 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 118,491.23 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 32,965.92 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,320.01 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15,916.63 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,825.73 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,361.10 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,482.00 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,286.33 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,913.44 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 250,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,136.96 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37,876.50 ₫ | |
| 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) | 87,544.18 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 930,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 855,846,153.85 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,834,367.01 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 145,116.02 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 232,843.68 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 553,012.72 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 221,598.05 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,195,431.40 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 323,737,635.42 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 951,134.92 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 638,505.98 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,328,628.49 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,097,317.07 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,518,717.63 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,445,322.91 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,337,657.73 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,545,422.66 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,086,117.69 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,922,596.97 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,223,287.47 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: 31 May 2025
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Last update: 31 May 2025
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