Cost of living comparison

 Vietnam
compared to
 Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Frankfurt (Oder) vs. Vietnam Cost of Living Summary

Frankfurt (Oder) is 2.6 times more expensive than Vietnam overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.0 times more in Frankfurt (Oder)
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Frankfurt (Oder)
Transportation
pay 3.3 times more in Frankfurt (Oder)
Housing
pay 4.1 times more in Frankfurt (Oder)
Childcare
pay 31.8% more in Frankfurt (Oder)
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 times more in Frankfurt (Oder)
Clothing
pay 12.5% more in Frankfurt (Oder)

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Frankfurt (Oder) are more expensive than in Vietnam. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Frankfurt (Oder).

Frankfurt (Oder) vs. Vietnam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Frankfurt (Oder) instead of Vietnam, you would:

pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

 
Vietnam
Frankfurt (Oder)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.92
₫49,963
$6.43
€5.64
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.34
₫112,942
$6.43
€5.64
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
₫14,014
$1.61
€1.41

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Vietnam
Frankfurt (Oder)
Bread
1 loaf
$0.90
₫23,481
$2.03
€1.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
₫157,531
$6.81
€5.97
Milk (1 gallon) $5.46
₫142,110
$4.02
€3.53

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

 
Vietnam
Frankfurt (Oder)
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫90,228
$7.01
€6.16
Monthly public transit pass $7.11
₫184,956
$52.52
€46.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,423.92
₫921,777,664
$24,650.55
€21,635.79

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pay 4.1 times more for housing

 
Vietnam
Frankfurt (Oder)
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.68
₫225,950
$49.54
€43.48
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $297.09
₫7,730,656
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $207.27
₫5,393,426
$267.94
€235.17

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pay 31.8% more for childcare

 
Vietnam
Frankfurt (Oder)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $205.27
₫5,341,301
$381.82
€335.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,496.31
₫325,170,632
$9,699.46
€8,513.21

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Vietnam
Frankfurt (Oder)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.88
₫22,804
$4.29
€3.76
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.58
₫41,121
$1.07
€0.94
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.27
₫32,937
$8.79
€7.71

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pay 12.5% more for clothing

 
Vietnam
Frankfurt (Oder)
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$28.00
₫728,522
$40.19
€35.28
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.19
₫577,510
$32.15
€28.22
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.50
₫2,068,573
$64.31
€56.44

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