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

🙂 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 61.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 69% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vietnam is 61.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 66% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.93 ₫50.6K
$18.38 CA$25.54
-89.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.21 ₫556.1K
$72.8 CA$101
-70.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.71 ₫123.4K
$10.87 CA$15.12
-56.67%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ₫42.8K
$3.89 CA$5.40
-58.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₫12.2K
$2.17 CA$3.02
-78.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₫7,076
$1.69 CA$2.35
-84.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 ₫24.7K
$5.73 CA$7.97
-83.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ₫39.0K
$6.03 CA$8.38
-75.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$2.22 CA$3.08
-35.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 ₫23.1K
$2.80 CA$3.89
-68.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ₫25.2K
$3.72 CA$5.16
-74.19%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.7K
$3.57 CA$4.96
-58.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.64 ₫305.2K
$11.27 CA$15.67
3.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.70 ₫96.9K
$12.09 CA$16.81
-69.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.91 ₫259.9K
$15.16 CA$21.07
-34.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ₫74.0K
$4.28 CA$5.95
-34.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$1.49 CA$2.07
-26.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 ₫36.0K
$3.83 CA$5.32
-64.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$4.12 CA$5.73
-73.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$2.65 CA$3.69
-58.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.1K
$2.69 CA$3.74
-57.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ₫17.5K
$2.62 CA$3.64
-74.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$1.81 CA$2.52
-72.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$14.65 CA$20.36
-90.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.40 ₫272.8K
$13.04 CA$18.13
-20.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₫20.7K
$3.01 CA$4.18
-73.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 ₫38.1K
$3.41 CA$4.74
-57.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,496
$2.59 CA$3.61
-87.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.69 ₫201.7K
$75.5 CA$105
-89.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 ₫18.6K
$3.52 CA$4.89
-79.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₫16.0K
$1.53 CA$2.12
-60.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 ₫102.3K
$29.01 CA$40.33
-86.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
$1.15 CA$1.60
-25.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K ₫928.3M
$24.6K CA$34.1K
44.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ₫868.1M
$20.9K CA$29.0K
58.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 ₫1.9M
$157 CA$219
-55.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.67 ₫148.8K
$46.09 CA$64.1
-87.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.66 ₫227.2K
$62.3 CA$86.6
-86.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.65 ₫567.8K
$42.85 CA$59.6
-49.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.44 ₫221.3K
$18.20 CA$25.30
-53.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.84 ₫100.7K
$11.63 CA$16.16
-66.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 ₫6.3M
$798 CA$1,110
-70.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K ₫324.9M
$11.9K CA$16.5K
4.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.91 ₫941.9K
$55.5 CA$77.2
-35.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 ₫645.7K
$42.29 CA$58.8
-41.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 ₫2.3M
$90.0 CA$125
-2.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 ₫2.1M
$106 CA$148
-24.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$371 ₫9.7M
$1,346 CA$1,871
-72.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 ₫6.5M
$1,199 CA$1,667
-79.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$800 ₫21.0M
$2,170 CA$3,016
-63.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$523 ₫13.7M
$1,825 CA$2,537
-71.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 ₫89.7M
$4,916 CA$6,833
-30.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,729 ₫45.3M
$3,953 CA$5,494
-56.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$422 ₫11.1M
$2,974 CA$4,134
-85.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
6.33
48.03%

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

Last update for Vietnam: January 13, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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