Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,593.3$ (41,695,612.9₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 458.2$ (11,990,805.2₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 60.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 76.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 536,695.00 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40,000.00 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43,370.11 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,780.97 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,422.72 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 139,666.03 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,934.89 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,965.29 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,635.79 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 134,239.04 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43,815.37 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 120,329.78 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33,342.58 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,655.24 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15,970.67 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13,202.79 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,088.22 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,819.50 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,429.34 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,788.26 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 269,726.25 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,499.01 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 38,450.44 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35,000.00 ₫ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8,000.00 ₫ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 19,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25,749.51 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86,929.12 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 950,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 853,680,000.00 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,876,646.93 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 148,392.09 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 231,724.22 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 566,947.73 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 213,449.31 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,325,596.78 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 329,544,235.93 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 967,514.05 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 651,005.98 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,263,148.17 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,055,320.48 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,364,273.78 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,470,998.22 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,139,745.46 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,161,129.94 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,385,079.25 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,075,427.94 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,988,629.63 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.37 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: 4 July 2025
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Last update: 4 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Vietnam
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Ho Chi Minh City | 27.9 | 13.2 | 21.5 | 32.2 | 17.0 | 45.3 | |
| Hanoi | 27.6 | 10.0 | 19.9 | 31.3 | 18.4 | 42.7 | |
| Da Nang | 24.8 | 9.1 | 17.9 | 30.9 | 16.0 | 55.2 |
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