Moving to Vietnam from Sweden
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sweden to Vietnam — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sweden to Vietnam, you would find that Vietnam is 37.1% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK723,502 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly ₫1,058,401,262 in Vietnam to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Vietnamese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Hanoi averages 82°F vs 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Sweden to Vietnam.
What does your salary buy?
SEK723,502 → ₫1,058,401,262
To maintain the same standard of living in Vietnam
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 79.0% less
Groceries
pay 48.3% less
Transportation
pay 54.8% less
Housing
pay 67.1% less
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.1% 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.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sweden to Vietnam.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden performs better than Vietnam across all safety metrics.
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 Sweden 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
Sweden 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
Sweden 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
Vietnam generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
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
Sweden performs better than Vietnam across all family life metrics.
Data: Skatteverket, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Stockholm | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 90°/78°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
View all months
| Month | Stockholm | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 68°/58°F (20.0°/14.6°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 70°/61°F (21.3°/16.2°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 74°/66°F (23.5°/18.7°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 82°/71°F (27.7°/21.9°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 89°/76°F (31.7°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 93°/79°F (33.8°/26.3°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 92°/80°F (33.3°/26.5°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.8°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.7°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 85°/72°F (29.6°/22.4°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 79°/67°F (26.3°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 72°/60°F (22.1°/15.4°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI),
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden 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.
Sweden passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Free
Vietnam passport holder visiting Sweden
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 Sweden?
Yes — Vietnam is on average about 46% cheaper than Sweden. 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 ₫264,600,316 in Vietnam on a SEK723,502 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 21.7 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?
Sweden performs better than Vietnam across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Vietnam is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.
How is healthcare in Vietnam compared to Sweden?
Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sweden leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 8.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Vietnam, compared to 71.5 in Sweden. Vietnam scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Vietnam compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Hanoi is 82°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Hanoi receives around 64.1 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Vietnam?
The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
