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Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Vietnam Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Vietnam

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 37.1% cheaper than Vietnam without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 39.4% cheaper than Vietnam without rent, and 43.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 507
$1.93 ₫50.6K
-6.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.17 PKR 3,432
$21.21 ₫556.1K
-42.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,217
$4.71 ₫123.4K
-8.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 495
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.77 PKR 500
$1.63 ₫42.8K
8.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 94.1
$0.47 ₫12.2K
-29.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.27 ₫7,076
-22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.94 ₫24.7K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.49 ₫39.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 219
$1.44 ₫37.8K
-45.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.88 ₫23.1K
-36.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 342
$0.96 ₫25.2K
26.04%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 323
$1.48 ₫38.7K
-22.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.80 PKR 1,635
$11.64 ₫305.2K
-50.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 838
$3.70 ₫96.9K
-19.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.15 PKR 1,172
$9.91 ₫259.9K
-58.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 298
$2.82 ₫74.0K
-62.41%
Banana (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 188
$1.09 ₫28.6K
-38.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 PKR 229
$1.37 ₫36.0K
-40.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 139
$1.11 ₫29.1K
-55.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.09 ₫28.6K
-65.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$1.15 ₫30.1K
-54.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.67 ₫17.5K
-46.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.49 ₫12.8K
-22.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.96 PKR 553
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 PKR 310
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 PKR 585
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 559
$1.36 ₫35.7K
45.59%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.40 ₫272.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.79 ₫20.7K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.45 ₫38.1K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 PKR 58.0
$0.32 ₫8,496
-34.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.22 PKR 2,037
$7.69 ₫201.7K
-6.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 258
$0.71 ₫18.6K
28.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.61 ₫16.0K
-14.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 493
$3.90 ₫102.3K
-55.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.86 ₫22.6K
5.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
$35.4K ₫928.3M
-49.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
$33.1K ₫868.1M
-27.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$70.7 ₫1.9M
56.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.65 PKR 1,312
$5.67 ₫148.8K
-17.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.38 PKR 4,336
$8.66 ₫227.2K
77.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.06 PKR 3,683
$21.65 ₫567.8K
-39.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.47 PKR 2,388
$8.44 ₫221.3K
0.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.26 PKR 1,200
$3.84 ₫100.7K
10.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
$239 ₫6.3M
-83.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
$12.4K ₫324.9M
-90.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.57 PKR 4,390
$35.91 ₫941.9K
-56.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.94 PKR 6,468
$24.62 ₫645.7K
-6.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
$87.7 ₫2.3M
-17.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.67 PKR 9,212
$80.2 ₫2.1M
-59.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$371 ₫9.7M
-69.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
$249 ₫6.5M
-72.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.7K
$800 ₫21.0M
-65.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 PKR 46.1K
$523 ₫13.7M
-68.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$877 PKR 247.2K
$3,420 ₫89.7M
-74.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$511 PKR 144.0K
$1,729 ₫45.3M
-70.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Vietnam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.0K
$422 ₫11.1M
-55.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
9.37
102.45%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

Last update for Vietnam: January 13, 2026

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