Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 25.1% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% more in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
$1.92
₫49,704
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
$4.34
₫112,358
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
$0.54
₫13,941
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
$0.33
₫8,417
|
|
pay 23.8% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
$0.90
₫23,360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
$6.05
₫156,716
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
$5.46
₫141,374
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
$1.46
₫37,808
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
$1.55
₫40,046
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
$1.20
₫31,004
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
$0.43
₫11,031
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
$0.57
₫14,763
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
$0.45
₫11,561
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
$0.48
₫12,320
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
$0.48
₫12,479
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
$3.47
₫89,761
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$7.11
₫183,999
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
$35,423.92
₫917,005,569
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
$5.64
₫146,054
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
$8.68
₫224,780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
$297.09
₫7,690,634
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
$207.27
₫5,365,504
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
$39.91
₫1,033,168
|
|
pay 69.8% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
$205.27
₫5,313,649
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
$12,496.31
₫323,487,205
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
$0.88
₫22,686
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
$1.58
₫40,908
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
$1.27
₫32,766
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
$22.09
₫571,842
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
$3.38
₫87,450
|
|
pay 47.3% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
$28.00
₫724,750
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
$22.19
₫574,520
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
$79.50
₫2,057,864
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
$79.86
₫2,067,246
|
|
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