Cost of living comparison
Vung Tau is 0.4% cheaper than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Vung Tau
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% less in Vung Tau
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Vung Tau
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Vung Tau
- Childcare
-
pay 19.3% more in Vung Tau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Vung Tau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Vung Tau
The cost of childcare and transportation in Vung Tau are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Vung Tau.
If you lived in Vung Tau instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Vung Tau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,704
|
$1.98
₫51,197
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫112,358
|
$4.85
₫125,433
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,941
|
$0.48
₫12,396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,417
|
$0.29
₫7,592
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Vung Tau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,360
|
$1.07
₫27,755
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫156,716
|
$3.62
₫93,801
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫141,374
|
$5.76
₫149,082
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,808
|
$1.48
₫38,425
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,046
|
$1.70
₫43,974
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,004
|
$1.08
₫27,867
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,031
|
$0.46
₫11,938
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,763
|
$0.45
₫11,611
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,561
|
$0.48
₫12,540
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,320
|
$0.49
₫12,772
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,479
|
$0.48
₫12,385
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Vung Tau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,761
|
$3.56
₫92,057
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫183,999
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫917,005,569
|
$38,763.85
₫1,003,465,188
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫146,054
|
$5.41
₫140,024
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Vung Tau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫224,780
|
$7.58
₫196,165
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,690,634
|
$271.94
₫7,039,615
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,365,504
|
$192.83
₫4,991,727
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,033,168
|
$29.72
₫769,388
|
|
pay 19.3% more for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Vung Tau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,313,649
|
$252.71
₫6,541,865
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫323,487,205
|
$14,438.55
₫373,765,184
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Vung Tau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,686
|
$0.66
₫17,036
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,908
|
$1.94
₫50,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,766
|
$1.38
₫35,838
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫571,842
|
$15.74
₫407,494
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫87,450
|
$3.16
₫81,771
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Vung Tau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫724,750
|
$19.76
₫511,460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫574,520
|
$21.74
₫562,657
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,057,864
|
$98.26
₫2,543,693
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,067,246
|
$78.85
₫2,041,062
|
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