Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 24.8% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.3% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 32.5% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 93.7% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.5% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 54.0% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare and transportation in Vietnam are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 74.3% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.50
|
$1.92
₫49,115
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.03
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
$0.54
₫13,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.56
|
$0.33
₫8,318
|
|
pay 32.5% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.60
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
$6.05
₫154,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.07
|
$5.46
₫139,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.30
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.28
|
$1.55
₫39,572
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
$1.20
₫30,637
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.43
₫10,900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.57
₫14,588
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.45
₫11,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
$0.48
₫12,174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.43
|
$0.48
₫12,331
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.98
|
$3.47
₫88,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.84
|
$7.11
₫181,819
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,467.17
|
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.13
|
$5.64
₫144,324
|
|
pay 71.7% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,750.44
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,248.15
|
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,627.31
|
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,020.85
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
|
pay 93.7% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.19
|
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG899,969.92
|
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
|
pay 51.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
$0.88
₫22,417
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.91
|
$1.58
₫40,424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,112.86
|
$22.09
₫565,069
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.42
|
$3.38
₫86,414
|
|
pay 54.0% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.35
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.14
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.03
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,656.29
|
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
|
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