Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 19.3% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.6% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 38.1% less in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% less in Vietnam
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
Dominican Republic
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP446.01
|
$1.92
₫48,751
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP405.10
|
$4.34
₫110,204
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP60.21
|
$0.54
₫13,674
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.89
|
$0.33
₫8,256
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
Dominican Republic
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP94.09
|
$0.90
₫22,912
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP203.42
|
$6.05
₫153,712
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP269.60
|
$5.46
₫138,664
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP104.82
|
$1.46
₫37,083
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP137.30
|
$1.55
₫39,278
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP66.50
|
$1.20
₫30,410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.78
|
$0.43
₫10,819
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.97
|
$0.57
₫14,480
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.89
|
$0.45
₫11,339
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.64
|
$0.48
₫12,084
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP55.83
|
$0.48
₫12,240
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
Dominican Republic
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP287.61
|
$3.47
₫88,040
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,478.70
|
$7.11
₫180,471
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,619,983.13
|
$35,423.92
₫899,427,285
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,420.78
|
$5.64
₫143,254
|
|
pay 47.4% less for housing
Dominican Republic
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,236.59
|
$8.68
₫220,471
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,692.43
|
$297.09
₫7,543,211
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,044.87
|
$207.27
₫5,262,651
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,078.56
|
$39.91
₫1,013,363
|
|
pay 81.0% more for childcare
Dominican Republic
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,544.53
|
$205.27
₫5,211,791
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP276,409.67
|
$12,496.31
₫317,286,207
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
Dominican Republic
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP161.79
|
$0.88
₫22,251
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP125.59
|
$1.58
₫40,124
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP263.46
|
$1.27
₫32,138
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,904.50
|
$22.09
₫560,880
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP345.63
|
$3.38
₫85,773
|
|
pay 25.7% less for clothing
Dominican Republic
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,860.67
|
$28.00
₫710,857
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,889.09
|
$22.19
₫563,507
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,010.69
|
$79.50
₫2,018,416
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,467.64
|
$79.86
₫2,027,618
|
|
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