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

😐 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 43.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vietnam is 46.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.91 ₫49.8K
$2.60 ₹238
-26.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.01 ₫548.4K
$13.91 ₹1,275
51.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.65 ₫121.5K
$4.17 ₹382
11.51%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ₫42.4K
$1.84 ₹168
-11.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₫12.1K
$0.44 ₹40.04
4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₫6,982
$0.17 ₹15.35
58.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 ₫24.6K
$1.96 ₹179
-52.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.50 ₹321
-55.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ₫35.9K
$0.73 ₹67.2
87.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.9K
$0.48 ₹44.00
97.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ₫25.1K
$0.72 ₹65.7
33.33%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.2K
$0.94 ₹86.4
56.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.80 ₫307.9K
$5.23 ₹479
125.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.67 ₫95.8K
$3.12 ₹286
17.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.02 ₫261.6K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.75 ₫71.8K
$2.19 ₹201
25.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$0.75 ₹68.4
45.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ₫34.7K
$1.10 ₹100
20.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ₫28.1K
$0.57 ₹52.4
89.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$0.42 ₹38.64
159.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.6K
$0.45 ₹41.26
151.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ₫17.4K
$0.55 ₹50.1
21.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.5K
$0.33 ₹30.23
45.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.38 ₫36.0K
$4.13 ₹378
-66.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.49 ₫273.9K
$7.66 ₹702
36.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₫20.8K
$1.83 ₹167
-56.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 ₫37.0K
$2.90 ₹266
-51.03%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.74 ₹526
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🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 ₫7,819
$0.37 ₹33.46
-18.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.80 ₫203.7K
$10.00 ₹917
-22.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 ₫18.6K
$0.92 ₹84.1
-22.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 ₫16.9K
$0.28 ₹25.62
132.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 ₫102.7K
$1.77 ₹162
122.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.4K
$1.17 ₹107
-26.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.5K ₫952.5M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
163.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K ₫861.3M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
44.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 ₫1.8M
$41.02 ₹3,759
72.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.64 ₫147.2K
$3.88 ₹355
45.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.11 ₫237.7K
$7.71 ₹707
18.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.80 ₫569.1K
$16.54 ₹1,515
31.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.98 ₫208.2K
$7.91 ₹725
0.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.74 ₫97.5K
$3.41 ₹313
9.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 ₫6.2M
$70.7 ₹6,481
237.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K ₫323.2M
$1,845 ₹169.0K
571.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.27 ₫972.8K
$24.96 ₹2,287
49.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.51 ₫639.7K
$27.09 ₹2,482
-9.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 ₫2.3M
$46.21 ₹4,234
88.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.7 ₫2.1M
$33.03 ₹3,026
144.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 ₫9.5M
$175 ₹16.1K
107.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₫6.5M
$113 ₹10.4K
118.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 ₫20.6M
$403 ₹37.0K
95.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$526 ₫13.7M
$258 ₹23.7K
103.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,506 ₫91.5M
$1,308 ₹119.9K
168.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,811 ₫47.3M
$659 ₹60.4K
174.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$408 ₫10.7M
$457 ₹41.8K
-10.55%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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