Vietnam vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 8.0% cheaper than Brazil overall.

Restaurants
pay 45.3% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 7.7% more in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 6.8% less in Vietnam
Housing
pay 15.8% less in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 33.5% more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.5% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 6.1% less in Vietnam

The cost of childcare and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Vietnam.

Vietnam vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vietnam instead of Brazil, you would:

pay 45.3% less for restaurants

 
Brazil
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.09
R$28.08
$1.92
₫50,165
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.99
R$33.00
$4.34
₫113,400
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.99
R$5.44
$0.54
₫14,070

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pay 7.7% more for groceries

 
Brazil
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
R$7.48
$0.90
₫23,576
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.98
R$21.92
$6.05
₫158,169
Milk (1 gallon) $3.44
R$18.97
$5.46
₫142,685

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pay 6.8% less for transportation

 
Brazil
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.67
R$20.21
$3.47
₫90,594
Monthly public transit pass $39.48
R$217.63
$7.11
₫185,705
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,264.28
R$106,200.51
$35,423.92
₫925,510,675

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pay 15.8% less for housing

 
Brazil
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.79
R$98.08
$8.68
₫226,865
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $286.10
R$1,577.23
$297.09
₫7,761,964
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $200.36
R$1,104.57
$207.27
₫5,415,268

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pay 33.5% more for childcare

 
Brazil
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $259.04
R$1,428.02
$205.27
₫5,362,933
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,658.88
R$36,709.24
$12,496.31
₫326,487,506

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pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Brazil
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
R$8.56
$0.88
₫22,897
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.55
R$8.56
$1.58
₫41,288
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.94
R$10.70
$1.27
₫33,070

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pay 6.1% less for clothing

 
Brazil
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.13
R$237.76
$28.00
₫731,472
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.67
R$218.70
$22.19
₫579,848
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.89
R$385.29
$79.50
₫2,076,950

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