Moving to Vietnam from Argentina
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Argentina to Vietnam — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Argentina to Vietnam, you would find that Vietnam is 40.9% cheaper than Argentina overall. A ARS110,000,000 salary in Argentina would need to be roughly ₫1,110,000,000 in Vietnam to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Vietnamese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ho Chi Minh City averages 91°F vs 73°F in Buenos Aires, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 80.3% less
Groceries
pay 21.7% less
Transportation
pay 36.4% less
Housing
pay 34.9% less
Childcare
pay 68.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 59.0% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Vietnam?
What does your salary buy?
ARS110,000,000 → ₫1,110,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Vietnam
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Vietnam cost about 28% less than cities in Argentina.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Argentina to Vietnam.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Argentina generally does better on safety, though Vietnam leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Argentina leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Argentina performs better than Vietnam across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Argentina performs better than Vietnam across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Argentina generally does better on employment & economy, though Vietnam leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Argentina performs better than Vietnam across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016), General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Vietnam vs Argentina
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Buenos Aires | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) | 91°/75°F (33°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) | 94°/79°F (34°/26°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) | 91°/77°F (33°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Buenos Aires | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.4°C) |
| Feb | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.1°C) |
| Mar | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) | 92°/77°F (33.6°/24.9°C) |
| Apr | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) | 94°/80°F (34.5°/26.4°C) |
| May | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) | 95°/80°F (34.9°/26.4°C) |
| Jun | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) | 92°/78°F (33.5°/25.5°C) |
| Jul | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.2°C) |
| Aug | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) | 91°/77°F (32.9°/25.1°C) |
| Sep | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) | 91°/77°F (32.6°/25.0°C) |
| Oct | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.0°C) |
| Nov | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 90°/77°F (32.4°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.9°C) |
Data:
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional,
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration
Can you move from Argentina to Vietnam?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Argentina and Vietnam. To live, work, or study long-term in Vietnam, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Vietnam's immigration authority.
Argentina passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Vietnam passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vietnam than Argentina?
Yes — Vietnam is on average about 41% cheaper than Argentina. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Vietnam?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ₫277,500,000 in Vietnam on a ARS110,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Vietnam?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Vietnam has 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Vietnam safe for expats?
Argentina generally does better on safety, though Vietnam leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Vietnam is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.5 in Argentina.
How is healthcare in Vietnam compared to Argentina?
Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Argentina leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 11.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Vietnam, compared to 51.1 in Argentina. Vietnam scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Argentina: 79).
What's the weather like in Vietnam compared to Argentina?
The average high temperature in Ho Chi Minh City is 91°F, compared to 73°F in Buenos Aires. Ho Chi Minh City receives around 65.1 in of rainfall per year, while Buenos Aires gets 48.7 in.
What language do they speak in Vietnam?
The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. In Argentina, the official languages are Guaraní and Spanish.
