Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 0.9% cheaper than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.6% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Peru, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
Peru
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.86
|
$1.92
₫48,751
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.35
|
$4.34
₫110,204
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.46
|
$0.54
₫13,674
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.74
|
$0.33
₫8,256
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
Peru
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.86
|
$0.90
₫22,912
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.92
|
$6.05
₫153,712
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN17.16
|
$5.46
₫138,664
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.91
|
$1.46
₫37,083
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.91
|
$1.55
₫39,278
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.63
|
$1.20
₫30,410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
$0.43
₫10,819
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.62
|
$0.57
₫14,480
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.68
|
$0.45
₫11,339
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
$0.48
₫12,084
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
$0.48
₫12,240
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
Peru
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN19.22
|
$3.47
₫88,040
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN65.23
|
$7.11
₫180,471
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN76,026.13
|
$35,423.92
₫899,427,285
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN59.42
|
$5.64
₫143,254
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
Peru
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN105.72
|
$8.68
₫220,471
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,203.40
|
$297.09
₫7,543,211
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN886.37
|
$207.27
₫5,262,651
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN137.69
|
$39.91
₫1,013,363
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Peru
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN631.75
|
$205.27
₫5,211,791
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN15,091.77
|
$12,496.31
₫317,286,207
|
|
pay 49.9% less for entertainment and sports
Peru
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.14
|
$0.88
₫22,251
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.54
|
$1.58
₫40,124
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN20.00
|
$1.27
₫32,138
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN119.06
|
$22.09
₫560,880
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.65
|
$3.38
₫85,773
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
Peru
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN158.06
|
$28.00
₫710,857
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN96.42
|
$22.19
₫563,507
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN246.84
|
$79.50
₫2,018,416
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN232.89
|
$79.86
₫2,027,618
|
|
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