Vietnam

Updated Mar 7, 2026
Summary
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Monthly costs (family of 4) $2,093
πŸ§‘ Monthly costs (single person) $1,093
Food
🍽️ Lunch menu with drink (business area) ($4.66)
πŸ” Fast food combo meal ($4.36)
πŸ— Chicken breast (500g / 1 lb) ($2.20)
πŸ₯› Whole milk (1 liter) ($1.47)
πŸ₯š Eggs (12 large) ($2.02)
πŸ… Tomatoes (1 kg / 2 lb) ($1.09)
πŸ§€ Local cheese (500g) ($9)
🍏 Apples (1 kg / 2 lb) ($2.37)
πŸ₯” Potatoes (1 kg / 2 lb) ($1.07)
🍺 Domestic beer, store (500ml) ($0.71)
🍷 Red wine, good quality (bottle) ($11)
πŸ₯€ Soft drink (2 liters) ($1.11)
🍞 Bread (daily, for 2 people) ($0.60)
Housing
🏠 Rent, 2BR furnished (prime area) ($1,008)
🏘️ Rent, 2BR furnished (standard area) ($490)
πŸ’‘ Utilities for 2BR apartment ($54)
🏒 Rent, studio (prime area) ($341)
πŸ—οΈ Rent, studio (standard area) ($637)
πŸ”Œ Utilities for studio ($37)
🌐 Internet (monthly) ($10)
❓ 40” flat screen tv ($306)
πŸ”² Microwave (brand name) ($156)
🧴 Laundry detergent (3L) ($5.46)
🧹 Cleaning service (per hour) ($2.76)
Clothes
πŸ‘– Jeans (brand name) ($46)
πŸ‘— Summer dress (high street) ($35)
πŸ‘Ÿ Sport shoes (brand name) ($75)
❓ 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ($64)
Transportation
πŸš— New compact car (VW Golf or similar) ($28,650)
β›½ Gasoline (1 liter) ($0.83)
🚌 Public transport (monthly pass) ($7)
Personal Care
πŸ’Š Cold medicine (6-day supply) ($2.49)
πŸ’‰ Antibiotics (12 doses) ($3.78)
🩺 Doctor visit (15 min, private) ($41)
🩹 Tampons (box of 32) ($2.89)
🧴 Deodorant roll-on (50ml) ($3.59)
🧴 Shampoo (400ml) ($3.39)
🧻 Toilet paper (4 rolls) ($1.23)
πŸͺ₯ Toothpaste (tube) ($1.39)
πŸ’‡β€β™‚οΈ Men's haircut ($3.27)
Entertainment
🍽️ Dinner for two (casual) ($14)
🎬 Movie tickets (2) ($9)
🎭 Theater tickets (2, best seats) ($19)
πŸ₯‚ Fine dining for two (with wine & dessert) ($31)
🍸 Cocktail (downtown bar) ($7)
β˜• Cappuccino ($3.14)
🍺 Beer at a pub (500ml) ($1.92)
πŸ“± Tablet (iPad 128GB or similar) ($420)
πŸ“ž Prepaid mobile (per minute) ($0.06)
πŸ‹οΈ Gym membership (monthly) ($42)
🚬 Cigarettes (pack) ($1.36)