Moving to Vietnam from Indiana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Indiana to Vietnam? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Indiana to Vietnam, you would find that Vietnam is 62.3% cheaper than Indiana. A $75,000 salary in Indiana would need to be roughly ₫731,000,000 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 62°F in Indianapolis, making it significantly warmer.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 80.0% less
Groceries
pay 47.6% less
Transportation
pay 44.6% less
Housing
pay 71.7% less
Childcare
pay 53.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.1% 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?
$75,000 → ₫731,000,000
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 43% less than cities in Indiana.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Indiana to Vietnam.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Vietnam compared to Indiana.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Vietnam performs significantly better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Indiana 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
share of people below the poverty line
Vietnam generally does better on employment & economy, though Indiana leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Indiana performs better than Vietnam across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Vietnam vs Indiana
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Indianapolis | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 91°/75°F (33°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 94°/79°F (34°/26°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 91°/77°F (33°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Indianapolis | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.4°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.1°C) |
| Mar | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) | 92°/77°F (33.6°/24.9°C) |
| Apr | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) | 94°/80°F (34.5°/26.4°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) | 95°/80°F (34.9°/26.4°C) |
| Jun | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 92°/78°F (33.5°/25.5°C) |
| Jul | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) | 91°/77°F (32.9°/25.1°C) |
| Sep | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) | 91°/77°F (32.6°/25.0°C) |
| Oct | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.0°C) |
| Nov | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.4°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration
Can you move from Indiana to Vietnam?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Vietnam passport holder visiting United States
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 Indiana?
On average Vietnam is about 62% less expensive than Indiana, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Vietnam?
Budget about ₫182,750,000 for 3 months in Vietnam (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Vietnam?
From major Vietnam cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Indiana and Vietnam are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Vietnam compared to Indiana?
Vietnam performs significantly better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vietnam compared to Indiana?
The average high temperature in Ho Chi Minh City is 91°F, compared to 62°F in Indianapolis. Ho Chi Minh City receives around 65.1 in of rainfall per year, while Indianapolis gets 40.8 in.
What language do they speak in Vietnam?
The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. In Indiana, the official language is English.
