Cost of Living in Vietnam

Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,578.2$ (40,987,115.1₫), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 437.4$ (11,360,371.4₫), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 60.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 74.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	50,000.00 ₫	30,000.00-100,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	500,000.00 ₫	343,794.70-1,298,537.58
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	118,500.00 ₫	100,000.00-150,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	25,000.00 ₫	15,000.00-50,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	40,000.00 ₫	27,000.00-70,000.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	43,402.79 ₫	20,000.00-75,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	12,534.70 ₫	10,000.00-20,000.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	7,327.73 ₫	5,000.00-15,000.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	36,948.06 ₫	30,000.00-48,000.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	21,345.35 ₫	9,071.86-45,359.29
White Rice (1 lb)	11,108.11 ₫	7,711.08-17,690.12
Eggs (12, Large Size)	39,170.45 ₫	27,503.58-48,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	137,416.55 ₫	68,038.94-272,155.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	44,152.76 ₫	22,679.65-63,503.01
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	119,785.40 ₫	68,038.94-163,293.45
Apples (1 lb)	32,639.01 ₫	15,875.75-54,431.15
Bananas (1 lb)	12,896.61 ₫	6,803.89-22,679.65
Oranges (1 lb)	15,057.13 ₫	5,443.11-43,091.33
Tomatoes (1 lb)	13,784.53 ₫	5,443.11-22,679.65
Potatoes (1 lb)	12,892.58 ₫	6,803.89-20,411.68
Onions (1 lb)	13,957.29 ₫	6,803.89-24,947.61
Lettuce (1 Head)	18,412.30 ₫	10,000.00-30,000.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	12,833.53 ₫	9,000.00-20,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	277,155.76 ₫	150,000.00-500,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	21,713.81 ₫	12,121.21-35,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	40,450.05 ₫	18,000.00-70,000.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	35,000.00 ₫	30,000.00-50,000.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	8,000.00 ₫	7,000.00-12,000.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	200,000.00 ₫	150,000.00-330,000.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	20,000.00 ₫	13,000.00-30,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	26,076.08 ₫	19,312.13-40,233.61
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	60,000.00 ₫	40,000.00-200,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	22,228.15 ₫	20,000.00-26,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	798,000,000.00 ₫	798,000,000.00-995,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	793,821,965.52 ₫	725,000,000.00-900,000,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	1,891,530.56 ₫	1,158,125.00-4,000,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	151,918.38 ₫	90,000.00-250,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	236,636.25 ₫	180,000.00-300,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	554,238.36 ₫	300,000.00-1,190,326.12
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	231,016.13 ₫	150,000.00-300,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	100,000.00 ₫	80,000.00-150,000.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	8,503,334.46 ₫	3,000,000.00-23,384,600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	423,988,267.26 ₫	180,000,000.01-843,470,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	997,665.61 ₫	400,000.00-2,000,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	626,932.71 ₫	300,000.00-1,000,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,347,040.30 ₫	1,000,000.00-3,500,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	2,078,904.37 ₫	1,000,000.00-3,000,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	10,606,087.51 ₫	6,500,000.00-16,205,749.06
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	7,029,378.86 ₫	4,500,000.00-11,000,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	21,728,374.04 ₫	12,500,000.00-35,000,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	14,568,540.76 ₫	9,000,000.00-25,000,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	8,576,912.65 ₫	4,180,602.01-15,582,321.33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,339,759.77 ₫	2,787,068.00-7,432,181.35

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	10,794,202.85 ₫
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	8.70	6.00-12.00

Prices in Vietnam

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Last update: 29 January 2026
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