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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Vietnam is 62% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Vietnam is 61.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 65.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 โ‚ซ48.5K
$18.65 CA$25.39
-90.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 โ‚ซ551K
$74.3 CA$101
-71.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.52 โ‚ซ117.6K
$11.02 CA$15
-58.98%
Cappuccino
$1.71 โ‚ซ44.4K
$3.75 CA$5.11
-54.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ซ12.1K
$2.17 CA$2.95
-78.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,617
$1.68 CA$2.29
-82.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.1K
$5.83 CA$7.94
-84.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.7K
$5.74 CA$7.81
-72.65%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 โ‚ซ37.4K
$2.24 CA$3.04
-35.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.6K
$2.66 CA$3.62
-65.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 โ‚ซ22.9K
$3.6 CA$4.9
-75.56%
Eggs
$1.53 โ‚ซ39.9K
$3.53 CA$4.8
-56.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.53 โ‚ซ299.9K
$11.32 CA$15.41
1.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 โ‚ซ93.1K
$12.46 CA$16.96
-71.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 โ‚ซ263.8K
$15.28 CA$20.8
-33.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 โ‚ซ72.9K
$4.17 CA$5.68
-32.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.4K
$1.5 CA$2.05
-27.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 โ‚ซ34.2K
$4 CA$5.45
-67.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28K
$4.07 CA$5.54
-73.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 โ‚ซ28.5K
$2.78 CA$3.78
-60.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$2.73 CA$3.72
-58.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 โ‚ซ19K
$2.63 CA$3.58
-72.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ซ13.6K
$1.82 CA$2.48
-71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 โ‚ซ34.6K
$14.61 CA$19.88
-90.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.14 โ‚ซ263.9K
$13.08 CA$17.8
-22.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 โ‚ซ20.7K
$3.01 CA$4.1
-73.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 โ‚ซ37.9K
$3.34 CA$4.55
-56.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,386
$2.56 CA$3.49
-87.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.68 โ‚ซ199.9K
$78.4 CA$107
-90.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 โ‚ซ18.3K
$3.55 CA$4.83
-80.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 โ‚ซ16.1K
$1.55 CA$2.11
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.72 โ‚ซ96.7K
$28.91 CA$39.35
-87.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 โ‚ซ22.1K
$1.16 CA$1.58
-26.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.4K โ‚ซ946.7M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
47.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K โ‚ซ873.1M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
60.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$155 CA$211
-53.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.61 โ‚ซ146K
$45.2 CA$61.5
-87.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.78 โ‚ซ228.5K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-85.93%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.98 โ‚ซ571.9K
$42.82 CA$58.3
-48.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.16 โ‚ซ212.4K
$17.72 CA$24.11
-53.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 โ‚ซ99.4K
$11.25 CA$15.31
-66.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 โ‚ซ6.2M
$804 CA$1,094
-70.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K โ‚ซ320.5M
$12K CA$16.4K
2.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.77 โ‚ซ956.8K
$56.7 CA$77.2
-35.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.23 โ‚ซ630.4K
$41.61 CA$56.6
-41.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 โ‚ซ2.3M
$90.2 CA$123
-3.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 โ‚ซ2.1M
$108 CA$147
-26.19%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 โ‚ซ9.8M
$1,364 CA$1,857
-72.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 โ‚ซ6.4M
$1,208 CA$1,645
-79.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$799 โ‚ซ20.8M
$2,179 CA$2,966
-63.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 โ‚ซ13.8M
$1,835 CA$2,497
-71.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,031 โ‚ซ78.9M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-50.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,670 โ‚ซ43.5M
$4,409 CA$6,001
-62.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$443 โ‚ซ11.5M
$2,867 CA$3,903
-84.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
6.33
48.03%

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Last update for Vietnam: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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