Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 54.2% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.9% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 46.7% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5 times more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.1% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
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pay 18.8% more in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Vietnam are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 73.9% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,645.88
|
$1.92
₫49,115
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,194.50
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.06
|
$0.54
₫13,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
$0.33
₫8,318
|
|
pay 46.7% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD329.87
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,178.13
|
$6.05
₫154,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,213.61
|
$5.46
₫139,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD723.78
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD893.05
|
$1.55
₫39,572
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.11
|
$1.20
₫30,637
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.43
|
$0.43
₫10,900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD788.74
|
$0.57
₫14,588
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.49
|
$0.45
₫11,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.46
|
$0.48
₫12,174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD773.06
|
$0.48
₫12,331
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD804.27
|
$3.47
₫88,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,990.00
|
$7.11
₫181,819
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,439.92
|
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,532.04
|
$5.64
₫144,324
|
|
pay 24.2% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,603.36
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,000.03
|
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,955.00
|
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,587.20
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,828.98
|
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,250.07
|
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
|
pay 65.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
$0.88
₫22,417
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.44
|
$1.58
₫40,424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD997.50
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,211.88
|
$22.09
₫565,069
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,945.08
|
$3.38
₫86,414
|
|
pay 18.8% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,673.28
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,733.13
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,221.88
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,715.63
|
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
|
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