Cost of living in Vietnam
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫48,782
|
$1.27
-
$4.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫110,274
|
$3.73
-
$6.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,683
|
$0.37
-
$1.03
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,261
|
$0.21
-
$0.59
|
Vietnam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫22,927
|
$0.43
-
$1.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫153,809
|
$3.96
-
$11.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫138,752
|
$4.40
-
$8.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,107
|
$1.01
-
$2.32
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,303
|
$0.96
-
$2.69
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,429
|
$0.72
-
$2.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,826
|
$0.25
-
$0.85
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,489
|
$0.28
-
$1.65
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,346
|
$0.27
-
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,092
|
$0.31
-
$0.83
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,247
|
$0.30
-
$0.83
|
Vietnam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,096
|
$3.29
-
$4.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫180,586
|
$5.85
-
$12.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫899,997,914
|
$27,883.01
-
$48,459.49
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫143,345
|
$4.66
-
$8.45
|
Vietnam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫220,611
|
$7.00
-
$16.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,547,996
|
$226.75
-
$458.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,265,990
|
$156.34
-
$336.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,014,006
|
$27.81
-
$85.46
|
Vietnam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,215,097
|
$120.46
-
$388.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫317,487,505
|
$9,000.34
-
$19,847.54
|
Vietnam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,265
|
$0.56
-
$2.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,150
|
$0.75
-
$2.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,158
|
$1.02
-
$1.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫561,236
|
$14.63
-
$39.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫85,828
|
$2.82
-
$5.93
|
Vietnam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫711,308
|
$14.56
-
$59.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫563,864
|
$11.06
-
$39.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,019,696
|
$42.07
-
$124.78
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,028,904
|
$46.75
-
$154.62
|
Vietnam - Cost of clothing
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