Vietnam vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 9.8 times more expensive than Gambia overall.

Restaurants
pay 56.4% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 7.8% more in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 4.0 times more in Vietnam
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 59.4 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.4% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 32.0% less in Vietnam

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

Vietnam vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 56.4% less for restaurants

 
Gambia
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.96
GMD357.41
$1.92
₫48,597
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.29
GMD453.15
$4.34
₫109,855
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.66
GMD119.77
$0.54
₫13,631

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pay 7.8% more for groceries

 
Gambia
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$0.65
GMD46.99
$0.90
₫22,840
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.15
GMD226.57
$6.05
₫153,225
Milk (1 gallon) $5.21
GMD374.84
$5.46
₫138,225

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pay 4.0 times more for transportation

 
Gambia
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
GMD288.86
$3.47
₫87,762
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD471.60
$7.11
₫179,900
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
$35,423.92
₫896,581,525

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Gambia
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
$8.68
₫219,774
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,384.32
$297.09
₫7,519,344
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $52.91
GMD3,809.79
$207.27
₫5,246,000

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pay 59.4 times more for childcare

 
Gambia
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.99
GMD503.50
$205.27
₫5,195,301
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $139.86
GMD10,069.93
$12,496.31
₫316,282,323

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pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gambia
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.32
GMD239.02
$0.88
₫22,181
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.08
GMD149.95
$1.58
₫39,997
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.71
GMD123.36
$1.27
₫32,036

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pay 32.0% less for clothing

 
Gambia
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
$28.00
₫708,608
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
$22.19
₫561,724
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
$79.50
₫2,012,030

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