Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 33.8% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 62.0% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 29.4% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.6% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 25.0% less in Vietnam
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Panama, you would:
pay 64.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$1.92
₫50,067
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$4.34
₫113,178
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.54
₫14,043
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.33
₫8,479
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.90
₫23,530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$6.05
₫157,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.46
₫142,406
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.46
₫38,084
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$1.55
₫40,338
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.20
₫31,230
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.43
₫11,111
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.57
₫14,870
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.45
₫11,645
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.48
₫12,410
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.48
₫12,570
|
|
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$3.47
₫90,416
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$7.11
₫185,342
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$35,423.92
₫923,701,543
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$5.64
₫147,121
|
|
pay 62.0% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$8.68
₫226,421
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$297.09
₫7,746,791
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$207.27
₫5,404,683
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$39.91
₫1,040,712
|
|
pay 29.4% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$205.27
₫5,352,449
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$12,496.31
₫325,849,308
|
|
pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$0.88
₫22,852
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.58
₫41,207
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.27
₫33,005
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$22.09
₫576,018
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$3.38
₫88,088
|
|
pay 25.0% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$28.00
₫730,042
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$22.19
₫578,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$79.50
₫2,072,890
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$79.86
₫2,082,341
|
|
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