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

😐 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 64.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 66.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vietnam is 61.5% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 78.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.91 ₫49.9K
$1.81 PKR 506
5.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.01 ₫549.4K
$12.27 PKR 3,433
71.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.65 ₫121.7K
$4.17 PKR 1,165
11.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKR 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 ₫42.5K
$1.78 PKR 498
-8.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₫12.1K
$0.33 PKR 93.1
39.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₫6,994
$0.23 PKR 64.4
17.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 ₫24.6K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ₫36.0K
$0.76 PKR 212
80.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.9K
$0.59 PKR 164
61.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ₫25.1K
$1.21 PKR 339
-20.66%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.3K
$1.21 PKR 338
21.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.80 ₫308.5K
$5.89 PKR 1,648
100.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.67 ₫96.0K
$2.86 PKR 800
28.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.02 ₫262.1K
$4.23 PKR 1,182
136.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 ₫71.9K
$1.01 PKR 282
172.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.5K
$0.61 PKR 172
78.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ₫34.7K
$0.80 PKR 224
66.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ₫28.2K
$0.49 PKR 137
120.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.5K
$0.38 PKR 107
186.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$0.48 PKR 135
135.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ₫17.4K
$0.36 PKR 100
86.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.36 PKR 99.9
33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKR 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKR 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.38 ₫36.0K
$2.05 PKR 574
-32.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.49 ₫274.4K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₫20.8K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 ₫37.1K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 ₫7,833
$0.20 PKR 56.8
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.80 ₫204.1K
$7.28 PKR 2,035
7.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 ₫18.7K
$0.84 PKR 235
-15.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 ₫17.0K
$0.55 PKR 155
18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 ₫102.9K
$1.81 PKR 506
117.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.4K
$0.91 PKR 255
-5.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.5K ₫954.2M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
106.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K ₫862.9M
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
40.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 ₫1.9M
$109 PKR 30.6K
-35.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.64 ₫147.5K
$4.70 PKR 1,315
20.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.11 ₫238.2K
$15.53 PKR 4,342
-41.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.80 ₫570.2K
$13.38 PKR 3,741
62.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.98 ₫208.5K
$8.83 PKR 2,470
-9.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.74 ₫97.7K
$4.35 PKR 1,216
-14.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 ₫6.2M
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
496.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K ₫323.8M
$1,177 PKR 329.3K
951.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.27 ₫974.6K
$15.84 PKR 4,430
135.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.51 ₫640.8K
$23.04 PKR 6,444
6.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 ₫2.3M
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
18.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.7 ₫2.1M
$33.15 PKR 9,270
143.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 ₫9.5M
$111 PKR 31.0K
227.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₫6.5M
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
275.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 ₫20.7M
$279 PKR 78.1K
183.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$526 ₫13.8M
$168 PKR 47.0K
213.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,506 ₫91.7M
$908 PKR 253.9K
286.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,811 ₫47.4M
$522 PKR 145.8K
247.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$408 ₫10.7M
$186 PKR 51.9K
120.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
18.97
-50.61%

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Last update for Vietnam: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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