Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 56.9% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.0% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 50.5% less in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 72.4% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4% less in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.8% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 48.1% less in Vietnam
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Israel, you would:
pay 81.0% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.37
|
$1.92
₫49,454
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.77
|
$4.34
₫111,794
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$0.54
₫13,871
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$0.33
₫8,375
|
|
pay 37.0% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$0.90
₫23,243
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.80
|
$6.05
₫155,929
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$5.46
₫140,664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$1.46
₫37,618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.72
|
$1.55
₫39,845
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.17
|
$1.20
₫30,848
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.36
|
$0.43
₫10,975
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.94
|
$0.57
₫14,689
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$0.45
₫11,503
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.48
₫12,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.48
₫12,416
|
|
pay 50.5% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.57
|
$3.47
₫89,310
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.70
|
$7.11
₫183,075
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,597.52
|
$35,423.92
₫912,402,187
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.24
|
$5.64
₫145,321
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪100.02
|
$8.68
₫223,652
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,707.07
|
$297.09
₫7,652,027
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,227.09
|
$207.27
₫5,338,569
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.58
|
$39.91
₫1,027,981
|
|
pay 35.4% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,267.74
|
$205.27
₫5,286,975
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,921.63
|
$12,496.31
₫321,863,294
|
|
pay 73.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.52
|
$0.88
₫22,572
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$1.58
₫40,703
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.83
|
$1.27
₫32,602
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.47
|
$22.09
₫568,972
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.66
|
$3.38
₫87,011
|
|
pay 48.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.81
|
$28.00
₫721,112
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.62
|
$22.19
₫571,636
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪419.02
|
$79.50
₫2,047,533
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.59
|
$79.86
₫2,056,868
|
|
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