Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and India

😐 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 40.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vietnam is 45.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 ₫48.5K
$2.49 ₹213
-25.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 ₫551K
$14.06 ₹1,202
50.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.52 ₫117.6K
$4.1 ₹351
10.24%
Cappuccino
$1.71 ₫44.4K
$1.82 ₹156
-6.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₫12.1K
$0.44 ₹37.72
6.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,617
$0.17 ₹14.36
70.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₫24.1K
$1.94 ₹166
-52.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.7K
$3.53 ₹302
-55.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.4K
$0.73 ₹62.1
97.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 ₫23.6K
$0.48 ₹41.19
89.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ₫22.9K
$0.72 ₹61.4
22.22%
Eggs
$1.53 ₫39.9K
$0.94 ₹80.1
62.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.53 ₫299.9K
$5.23 ₹448
120.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 ₫93.1K
$3.14 ₹269
14.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 ₫263.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.8 ₫72.9K
$2.2 ₹188
27.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$0.72 ₹61.2
51.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ₫34.2K
$1.09 ₹93.2
21.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ₫28K
$0.57 ₹49.11
89.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 ₫28.5K
$0.42 ₹36.21
161.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$0.45 ₹38.73
151.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 ₫19K
$0.55 ₹46.97
32.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$0.33 ₹27.96
57.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$4.08 ₹349
-67.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.14 ₫263.9K
$7.99 ₹683
26.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₫20.7K
$1.92 ₹164
-58.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₫37.9K
$2.89 ₹248
-49.48%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,386
$0.34 ₹28.83
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.68 ₫199.9K
$10.01 ₹856
-23.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 ₫18.3K
$0.97 ₹83
-27.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₫16.1K
$0.28 ₹23.62
121.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.72 ₫96.7K
$1.77 ₹151
110.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ₫22.1K
$1.24 ₹106
-31.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.4K ₫946.7M
$14K ₹1.2M
159.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ₫873.1M
$22.2K ₹1.9M
51.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 ₫1.9M
$40.79 ₹3,489
75.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.61 ₫146K
$3.79 ₹324
48.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.78 ₫228.5K
$8.13 ₹695
8.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.98 ₫571.9K
$16 ₹1,368
37.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.16 ₫212.4K
$7.59 ₹649
7.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 ₫99.4K
$3.45 ₹295
10.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 ₫6.2M
$69.7 ₹5,958
240.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K ₫320.5M
$1,847 ₹158K
566.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.77 ₫956.8K
$25.29 ₹2,163
45.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.23 ₫630.4K
$26.99 ₹2,309
-10.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 ₫2.3M
$44.67 ₹3,821
94.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 ₫2.1M
$33.23 ₹2,842
139.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 ₫9.8M
$179 ₹15.3K
110.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 ₫6.4M
$114 ₹9,770
114.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$799 ₫20.8M
$414 ₹35.4K
92.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 ₫13.8M
$260 ₹22.2K
103.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,031 ₫78.9M
$1,499 ₹128.2K
102.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,670 ₫43.5M
$830 ₹71K
101.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$443 ₫11.5M
$500 ₹42.8K
-11.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
9.02
3.88%

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Last update for Vietnam: October 29, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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