Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 52.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.5% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 48.1% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% less in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 77.1% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% less in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.4% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% less in Vietnam
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Canada, you would:
pay 74.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$1.92
₫49,931
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$4.34
₫112,872
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.54
₫14,005
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.33
₫8,456
|
|
pay 48.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$0.90
₫23,467
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$6.05
₫157,432
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$5.46
₫142,021
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$1.46
₫37,981
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$1.55
₫40,229
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$1.20
₫31,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.43
₫11,081
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.57
₫14,830
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.45
₫11,613
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.48
₫12,377
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.48
₫12,536
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$3.47
₫90,171
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$7.11
₫184,840
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$35,423.92
₫921,198,926
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$5.64
₫146,722
|
|
pay 77.1% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$8.68
₫225,808
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$297.09
₫7,725,803
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$207.27
₫5,390,040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$39.91
₫1,037,892
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$205.27
₫5,337,948
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$12,496.31
₫324,966,473
|
|
pay 69.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$0.88
₫22,790
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$1.58
₫41,095
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$1.27
₫32,916
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$22.09
₫574,457
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$3.38
₫87,850
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$28.00
₫728,064
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$22.19
₫577,147
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$79.50
₫2,067,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$79.86
₫2,076,699
|
|
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