Cost of living comparison
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France vs. Vietnam Cost of Living Summary
France is 3.6 times more expensive than Vietnam overall.
France vs. Vietnam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in France instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 6.1 times more for restaurants
Vietnam | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.88 ₫49,566 | $17.40 €15.27 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.13 ₫109K | $12.58 €11.05 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.53 ₫13,925 | $2.85 €2.51 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.29 ₫7,498 | $1.92 €1.69 | |
Vietnam vs. France - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Vietnam | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.86 ₫22,606 | $2.00 €1.75 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.32 ₫140K | $9.90 €8.69 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.20 ₫137K | $5.07 €4.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 ₫38,067 | $4.06 €3.56 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.56 ₫40,940 | $6.32 €5.55 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 ₫31,141 | $1.38 €1.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,387 | $1.04 €0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 ₫15,130 | $1.32 €1.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.49 ₫12,908 | $1.53 €1.34 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,214 | $0.96 €0.84 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,268 | $1.09 €0.96 | |
Vietnam vs. France - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
Vietnam | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 ₫83,935 | $7.83 €6.88 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.64 ₫175K | $55.31 €48.56 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,225.24 ₫874M | $35,101.00 €30,818.75 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.90 ₫155K | $21.22 €18.64 | |
Vietnam vs. France - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Vietnam | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.68 ₫228K | $32.49 €28.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $310.38 ₫8M | $812.51 €713.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $223.57 ₫6M | $661.67 €580.95 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $43.27 ₫1M | $156.40 €137.32 | |
Vietnam vs. France - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Vietnam | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $199.23 ₫5M | $772.72 €678.45 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,262.04 ₫322M | $10,376.63 €9,110.70 | |
Vietnam vs. France - Cost of childcare
pay 5.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Vietnam | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.93 ₫24,483 | $7.00 €6.15 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.60 ₫42,030 | $3.57 €3.13 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.28 ₫33,618 | $13.51 €11.86 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.38 ₫536K | $39.74 €34.89 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.19 ₫83,997 | $13.44 €11.80 | |
Vietnam vs. France - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Vietnam | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $31.66 ₫833K | $95.54 €83.88 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.29 ₫560K | $41.45 €36.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.72 ₫2M | $99.85 €87.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.26 ₫2M | $132.46 €116.30 | |
Vietnam vs. France - Cost of clothing
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