Vietnam vs. Nigeria Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 49.7% more expensive than Nigeria overall.

Restaurants
pay 9.1% more in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 19.3% less in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 5.0% more in Vietnam
Housing
pay 16.7% less in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 4.7 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.9% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 28.1% more in Vietnam

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

Vietnam vs. Nigeria Cost Breakdown

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

pay 9.1% more for restaurants

 
Nigeria
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.61
NGN4,046.58
$1.92
₫50,165
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.61
NGN8,690.66
$4.34
₫113,400
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.38
NGN589.47
$0.54
₫14,070

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pay 19.3% less for groceries

 
Nigeria
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
NGN1,964.73
$0.90
₫23,576
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.51
NGN3,896.92
$6.05
₫158,169
Milk (1 gallon) $9.86
NGN15,282.31
$5.46
₫142,685

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pay 5.0% more for transportation

 
Nigeria
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.41
NGN3,734.14
$3.47
₫90,594
Monthly public transit pass $36.26
NGN56,199.85
$7.11
₫185,705
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,757.94
NGN25,976,650.73
$35,423.92
₫925,510,675

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pay 16.7% less for housing

 
Nigeria
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.99
NGN46,494.61
$8.68
₫226,865
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $731.80
NGN1,134,371.30
$297.09
₫7,761,964
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $456.14
NGN707,071.77
$207.27
₫5,415,268

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

 
Nigeria
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $85.98
NGN133,282.22
$205.27
₫5,362,933
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,787.42
NGN2,770,704.72
$12,496.31
₫326,487,506

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pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nigeria
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.91
NGN1,403.47
$0.88
₫22,897
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.04
NGN3,155.66
$1.58
₫41,288
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.60
NGN2,479.28
$1.27
₫33,070

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pay 28.1% more for clothing

 
Nigeria
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$17.81
NGN27,612.88
$28.00
₫731,472
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.83
NGN44,696.30
$22.19
₫579,848
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$57.22
NGN88,693.88
$79.50
₫2,076,950

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