Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Vietnam Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Vietnam

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 163.3% more expensive than Vietnam without rent, and 221.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 161.2% more expensive than Vietnam without rent, and 193.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$1.86 β‚«48.5K
902.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$21.18 β‚«551K
250.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$4.52 β‚«117.6K
143.81%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.71 β‚«44.4K
119.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.47 β‚«12.1K
361.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.29 β‚«7,617
479.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$0.93 β‚«24.1K
526.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$1.57 β‚«40.7K
265.61%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.44 β‚«37.4K
55.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.91 β‚«23.6K
192.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$0.88 β‚«22.9K
309.09%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.53 β‚«39.9K
130.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$11.53 β‚«299.9K
-1.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$3.58 β‚«93.1K
248.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$10.14 β‚«263.8K
50.69%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.8 β‚«72.9K
48.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.09 β‚«28.4K
37.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.32 β‚«34.2K
203.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.08 β‚«28K
276.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.1 β‚«28.5K
152.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
141.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.73 β‚«19K
260.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.52 β‚«13.6K
250.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.33 β‚«34.6K
998.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$10.14 β‚«263.9K
28.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$0.79 β‚«20.7K
281.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.46 β‚«37.9K
128.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.32 β‚«8,386
700.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$7.68 β‚«199.9K
920.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$0.7 β‚«18.3K
407.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.62 β‚«16.1K
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$3.72 β‚«96.7K
677.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.85 β‚«22.1K
36.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$36.4K β‚«946.7M
-32.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$33.6K β‚«873.1M
-37.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$71.7 β‚«1.9M
116.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$5.61 β‚«146K
705.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$8.78 β‚«228.5K
610.59%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$21.98 β‚«571.9K
94.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$8.16 β‚«212.4K
117.16%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$3.82 β‚«99.4K
194.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$237 β‚«6.2M
238.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$12.3K β‚«320.5M
-2.23%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$36.77 β‚«956.8K
54.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$24.23 β‚«630.4K
71.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$87 β‚«2.3M
3.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$79.7 β‚«2.1M
35.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$377 β‚«9.8M
261.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$245 β‚«6.4M
392.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$799 β‚«20.8M
172.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$530 β‚«13.8M
246.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$3,031 β‚«78.9M
102.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,670 β‚«43.5M
163.95%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Vietnam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$443 β‚«11.5M
546.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
9.37
-32.44%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vietnam: October 29, 2025

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