Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 27.9% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.6% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 40.4% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.8% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% less in Vietnam
The cost of transportation and childcare in Vietnam are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$200.93
|
$1.92
₫49,115
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$150.70
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.84
|
$0.54
₫13,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.64
|
$0.33
₫8,318
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.62
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.49
|
$6.05
₫154,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.46
|
$5.46
₫139,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.17
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.26
|
$1.55
₫39,572
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.73
|
$1.20
₫30,637
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.54
|
$0.43
₫10,900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.17
|
$0.57
₫14,588
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$0.45
₫11,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.22
|
$0.48
₫12,174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$0.48
₫12,331
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$93.85
|
$3.47
₫88,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$361.68
|
$7.11
₫181,819
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$376,753.07
|
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.33
|
$5.64
₫144,324
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$493.42
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,084.15
|
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,014.89
|
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$613.48
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
|
pay 1.0% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,717.73
|
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$170,555.52
|
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
|
pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.26
|
$0.88
₫22,417
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$60.84
|
$1.58
₫40,424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.37
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,086.59
|
$22.09
₫565,069
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.47
|
$3.38
₫86,414
|
|
pay 30.7% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,140.59
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$831.00
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,861.86
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,860.58
|
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
|
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