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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Australia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Vietnam is 59.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 67.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Vietnam is 59.9% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 63.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.93 β‚«50.6K
$16.57 A$24.86
-88.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.21 β‚«555.6K
$77.7 A$117
-72.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.71 β‚«123.3K
$9.88 A$14.82
-52.33%
Cappuccino
$1.63 β‚«42.7K
$3.48 A$5.22
-53.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 β‚«12.2K
$2.56 A$3.84
-81.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 β‚«7,069
$2.13 A$3.20
-87.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 β‚«24.6K
$6.62 A$9.93
-85.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 β‚«39.0K
$7.31 A$10.97
-79.62%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 β‚«37.7K
$1.51 A$2.26
-4.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 β‚«23.1K
$2.49 A$3.74
-64.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 β‚«25.2K
$2.07 A$3.10
-53.62%
Eggs
$1.48 β‚«38.7K
$4.27 A$6.41
-65.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.64 β‚«304.8K
$8.73 A$13.10
33.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.70 β‚«96.8K
$8.25 A$12.38
-55.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.91 β‚«259.7K
$14.17 A$21.26
-30.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 β‚«73.9K
$3.27 A$4.90
-13.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 β‚«28.6K
$2.68 A$4.02
-59.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 β‚«36.0K
$2.89 A$4.34
-52.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 β‚«29.1K
$4.28 A$6.42
-74.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 β‚«28.5K
$2.47 A$3.70
-55.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 β‚«30.0K
$2.11 A$3.16
-45.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 β‚«17.4K
$2.30 A$3.44
-70.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 β‚«12.8K
$1.50 A$2.24
-67.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 β‚«35.7K
$31.81 A$47.72
-95.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.40 β‚«272.5K
$13.45 A$20.17
-22.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 β‚«20.6K
$4.48 A$6.72
-82.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 β‚«38.1K
$5.01 A$7.51
-71.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 β‚«8,488
$2.91 A$4.37
-89.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.69 β‚«201.5K
$97.0 A$146
-92.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 β‚«18.6K
$3.67 A$5.51
-80.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 β‚«16.0K
$1.81 A$2.71
-66.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 β‚«102.2K
$38.37 A$57.6
-89.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 β‚«22.5K
$1.20 A$1.79
-28.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K β‚«927.3M
$29.1K A$43.6K
21.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K β‚«867.2M
$22.7K A$34.1K
45.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 β‚«1.9M
$175 A$262
-59.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.67 β‚«148.6K
$26.26 A$39.39
-78.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.66 β‚«227.0K
$53.0 A$79.5
-83.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.65 β‚«567.2K
$47.12 A$70.7
-54.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.44 β‚«221.1K
$16.51 A$24.77
-48.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.84 β‚«100.6K
$13.57 A$20.35
-71.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 β‚«6.3M
$1,588 A$2,382
-84.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K β‚«324.6M
$12.5K A$18.8K
-1.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.91 β‚«940.9K
$69.7 A$105
-48.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 β‚«645.0K
$50.7 A$76.0
-51.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 β‚«2.3M
$102 A$153
-14.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 β‚«2.1M
$109 A$163
-26.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$371 β‚«9.7M
$1,370 A$2,055
-72.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 β‚«6.5M
$1,076 A$1,613
-76.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$800 β‚«20.9M
$2,270 A$3,404
-64.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$523 β‚«13.7M
$1,772 A$2,658
-70.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 β‚«89.6M
$7,081 A$10.6K
-51.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,729 β‚«45.3M
$5,392 A$8,088
-67.93%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$422 β‚«11.1M
$3,742 A$5,614
-88.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
6.35
47.56%

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

Last update for Vietnam: January 13, 2026

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

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