Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 58.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 69.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vietnam is 60.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 72.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 ₫48.5K
$1.75 PKR 494
6.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 ₫551K
$12.29 PKR 3,471
72.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.52 ₫117.6K
$4.18 PKR 1,180
8.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
Cappuccino
$1.71 ₫44.4K
$1.74 PKR 490
-1.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₫12.1K
$0.36 PKR 102
30.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,617
$0.21 PKR 59.2
38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₫24.1K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.7K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.4K
$0.8 PKR 227
80.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 ₫23.6K
$0.58 PKR 165
56.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ₫22.9K
$1.17 PKR 331
-24.79%
Eggs
$1.53 ₫39.9K
$1.2 PKR 340
27.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.53 ₫299.9K
$5.95 PKR 1,680
93.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 ₫93.1K
$2.98 PKR 842
20.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 ₫263.8K
$4.14 PKR 1,170
144.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 ₫72.9K
$1.02 PKR 287
174.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$0.63 PKR 177
73.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ₫34.2K
$0.77 PKR 217
71.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ₫28K
$0.49 PKR 138
120.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 ₫28.5K
$0.38 PKR 108
189.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$0.49 PKR 137
130.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 ₫19K
$0.36 PKR 101
102.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$0.36 PKR 101
44.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 PKR 587
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$2.06 PKR 582
-35.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.14 ₫263.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₫20.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₫37.9K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,386
$0.17 PKR 47.32
88.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.68 ₫199.9K
$7.05 PKR 1,990
8.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 ₫18.3K
$0.85 PKR 240
-17.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₫16.1K
$0.57 PKR 160
8.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.72 ₫96.7K
$1.81 PKR 511
105.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ₫22.1K
$0.91 PKR 257
-6.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.4K ₫946.7M
$17.6K PKR 5M
106.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ₫873.1M
$24K PKR 6.8M
40.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 ₫1.9M
$110 PKR 31K
-34.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.61 ₫146K
$4.52 PKR 1,276
24.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.78 ₫228.5K
$15.52 PKR 4,383
-43.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.98 ₫571.9K
$12.95 PKR 3,658
69.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.16 ₫212.4K
$8.68 PKR 2,451
-5.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 ₫99.4K
$4.22 PKR 1,192
-9.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 ₫6.2M
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
492.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K ₫320.5M
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
974.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.77 ₫956.8K
$15.63 PKR 4,415
135.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.23 ₫630.4K
$23.44 PKR 6,619
3.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 ₫2.3M
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
21.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 ₫2.1M
$33.26 PKR 9,394
139.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 ₫9.8M
$113 PKR 32K
232.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 ₫6.4M
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
272.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$799 ₫20.8M
$275 PKR 77.6K
190.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 ₫13.8M
$164 PKR 46.5K
222.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,031 ₫78.9M
$668 PKR 188.7K
353.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,670 ₫43.5M
$420 PKR 118.7K
297.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$443 ₫11.5M
$188 PKR 53.1K
135.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
18.97
-50.61%

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Last update for Vietnam: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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