Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vietnam vs. Hai Phong Cost of Living Summary
Vietnam is 18.2% more expensive than Hai Phong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% more in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Vietnam are more expensive than in Hai Phong. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
Vietnam vs. Hai Phong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Hai Phong, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
Hai Phong
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.52
₫39,463
|
$1.88
₫49,088
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.17
₫109K
|
$4.13
₫108K
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
₫12,332
|
$0.53
₫13,790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
₫6,405
|
$0.29
₫7,425
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Vietnam - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Hai Phong
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₫14,305
|
$0.86
₫22,388
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
₫129K
|
$5.32
₫138K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
₫137K
|
$5.20
₫136K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.51
₫39,258
|
$1.45
₫37,700
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,377
|
$1.56
₫40,545
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
₫37,381
|
$1.18
₫30,841
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,245
|
$0.47
₫12,268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
₫17,212
|
$0.58
₫14,984
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,018
|
$0.49
₫12,784
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
₫11,507
|
$0.46
₫12,096
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,008
|
$0.47
₫12,150
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Vietnam - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Hai Phong
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.15
₫82,084
|
$3.19
₫83,126
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.68
₫148K
|
$6.64
₫173K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,880.00
₫987M
|
$33,225.24
₫865M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.61
₫146K
|
$5.90
₫154K
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Vietnam - Cost of transportation
pay 19.3% more for housing
|
Hai Phong
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.67
₫226K
|
$8.68
₫226K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.28
₫6M
|
$310.38
₫8M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.91
₫6M
|
$223.57
₫6M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.79
₫880K
|
$43.27
₫1M
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Vietnam - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Hai Phong
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$151.52
₫4M
|
$199.23
₫5M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,545.60
₫118M
|
$12,262.04
₫319M
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Vietnam - Cost of childcare
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hai Phong
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.76
₫19,732
|
$0.93
₫24,247
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
₫46,678
|
$1.60
₫41,625
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.17
₫30,584
|
$1.28
₫33,294
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.73
₫592K
|
$20.38
₫531K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.79
₫98,658
|
$3.19
₫83,187
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Vietnam - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.0% less for clothing
|
Hai Phong
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.82
₫1M
|
$31.66
₫825K
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.73
₫592K
|
$21.29
₫555K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.52
₫2M
|
$72.72
₫2M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.39
₫2M
|
$77.26
₫2M
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Vietnam - Cost of clothing
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