Cost of living in Vietnam
compared to
#85
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 42 (United States = 100)
Vietnam Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.88
₫48,918
|
$1.24
$1.24
$4.24
$4.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.13
₫107,169
|
$3.62
$3.62
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
₫13,743
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.85
$0.85
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
₫7,400
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.50
$0.50
|
Vietnam - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
₫22,310
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
₫138,002
|
$3.22
$3.22
$10.46
$10.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.20
₫135,051
|
$3.96
$3.96
$7.87
$7.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
₫37,570
|
$1.07
$1.07
$2.10
$2.10
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
₫40,405
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.77
$2.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
₫30,735
|
$0.73
$0.73
$2.39
$2.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,226
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.80
$0.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫14,932
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,740
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,055
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.72
$0.72
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,108
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.79
$0.79
|
Vietnam - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
₫82,838
|
$2.93
$2.93
$4.52
$4.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.64
₫172,459
|
$5.98
$5.98
$9.44
$9.44
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,225.24
₫862,361,217
|
$27,932.64
$28K
$46,882.11
$47K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.90
₫153,211
|
$4.25
$4.25
$8.00
$8.00
|
Vietnam - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫225,215
|
$6.44
$6.44
$12.41
$12.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$310.38
₫8,055,783
|
$249.35
$249.35
$481.99
$481.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.57
₫5,802,802
|
$164.87
$164.87
$341.32
$341.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.27
₫1,123,158
|
$31.50
$31.50
$107.88
$107.88
|
Vietnam - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.23
₫5,170,956
|
$115.53
$115.53
$462.14
$462.14
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,262.04
₫318,261,258
|
$8,367.03
$8K
$23,463.04
$23K
|
Vietnam - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.93
₫24,163
|
$0.56
$0.56
$2.01
$2.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
₫41,481
|
$0.72
$0.72
$2.81
$2.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.28
₫33,179
|
$1.10
$1.10
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.38
₫528,933
|
$14.68
$14.68
$37.11
$37.11
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.19
₫82,900
|
$2.71
$2.71
$5.17
$5.17
|
Vietnam - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.66
₫821,753
|
$14.58
$14.58
$68.94
$68.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.29
₫552,681
|
$9.68
$9.68
$46.30
$46.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.72
₫1,887,391
|
$47.27
$47.27
$128.41
$128.41
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.26
₫2,005,412
|
$37.88
$37.88
$130.48
$130.48
|
Vietnam - Cost of clothing
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