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

😐 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 40.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 68.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vietnam is 48.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 59.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.93 ₫50.6K
$2.54 ₹230
-24.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.21 ₫556.1K
$13.78 ₹1,251
53.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.71 ₫123.4K
$4.14 ₹375
13.77%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ₫42.8K
$1.81 ₹164
-9.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₫12.2K
$0.41 ₹36.98
14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₫7,076
$0.15 ₹13.69
80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 ₫24.7K
$1.93 ₹175
-51.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ₫39.0K
$3.59 ₹326
-58.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$0.73 ₹65.9
97.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 ₫23.1K
$0.51 ₹46.62
72.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ₫25.2K
$0.72 ₹65.1
33.33%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.7K
$1.00 ₹90.5
48.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.64 ₫305.2K
$5.17 ₹469
125.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.70 ₫96.9K
$3.16 ₹287
17.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.91 ₫259.9K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ₫74.0K
$2.10 ₹191
34.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$0.72 ₹65.3
51.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 ₫36.0K
$1.08 ₹98.3
26.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$0.56 ₹51.1
98.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$0.43 ₹38.99
153.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.1K
$0.49 ₹44.46
134.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ₫17.5K
$0.50 ₹45.73
34.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.33 ₹29.84
48.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$4.18 ₹380
-67.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.40 ₫272.8K
$8.00 ₹726
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₫20.7K
$1.89 ₹172
-58.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 ₫38.1K
$3.06 ₹278
-52.61%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹509
-
🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,496
$0.37 ₹33.33
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.69 ₫201.7K
$9.71 ₹881
-20.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 ₫18.6K
$0.91 ₹82.8
-21.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₫16.0K
$0.28 ₹25.17
117.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 ₫102.3K
$1.73 ₹157
125.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
$1.18 ₹107
-27.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K ₫928.3M
$13.9K ₹1.3M
154.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ₫868.1M
$22.2K ₹2.0M
49.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 ₫1.9M
$40.51 ₹3,676
74.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.67 ₫148.8K
$3.89 ₹353
45.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.66 ₫227.2K
$7.79 ₹707
11.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.65 ₫567.8K
$16.34 ₹1,482
32.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.44 ₫221.3K
$7.62 ₹691
10.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.84 ₫100.7K
$3.51 ₹319
9.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 ₫6.3M
$68.3 ₹6,194
250.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K ₫324.9M
$1,829 ₹166.0K
577.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.91 ₫941.9K
$25.62 ₹2,325
40.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 ₫645.7K
$27.01 ₹2,451
-8.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 ₫2.3M
$45.10 ₹4,093
94.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 ₫2.1M
$33.35 ₹3,026
140.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$371 ₫9.7M
$179 ₹16.2K
107.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 ₫6.5M
$113 ₹10.3K
119.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$800 ₫21.0M
$406 ₹36.8K
97.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$523 ₫13.7M
$258 ₹23.4K
102.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 ₫89.7M
$1,338 ₹121.4K
155.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,729 ₫45.3M
$682 ₹61.9K
153.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$422 ₫11.1M
$462 ₹41.9K
-8.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
9.02
3.88%

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

Last update for Vietnam: January 13, 2026

Last update for India: January 11, 2026

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