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

😐 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 59% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 66.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vietnam is 65.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 76.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.93 ₫50.6K
$1.80 PKR 507
7.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.21 ₫556.1K
$12.17 PKR 3,432
74.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.71 ₫123.4K
$4.32 PKR 1,217
9.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 ₫42.8K
$1.77 PKR 500
-7.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₫12.2K
$0.33 PKR 94.1
42.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₫7,076
$0.21 PKR 59.2
28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 ₫24.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ₫39.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$0.78 PKR 219
84.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 ₫23.1K
$0.56 PKR 157
57.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ₫25.2K
$1.21 PKR 342
-20.66%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.7K
$1.15 PKR 323
28.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.64 ₫305.2K
$5.80 PKR 1,635
100.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.70 ₫96.9K
$2.97 PKR 838
24.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.91 ₫259.9K
$4.15 PKR 1,172
138.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ₫74.0K
$1.06 PKR 298
166.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$0.67 PKR 188
62.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 ₫36.0K
$0.81 PKR 229
69.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$0.49 PKR 139
126.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$0.38 PKR 108
186.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.1K
$0.52 PKR 146
121.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ₫17.5K
$0.36 PKR 101
86.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.38 PKR 107
28.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 585
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.98 PKR 559
-31.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.40 ₫272.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₫20.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 ₫38.1K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,496
$0.21 PKR 58.0
52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.69 ₫201.7K
$7.22 PKR 2,037
6.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 ₫18.6K
$0.91 PKR 258
-21.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₫16.0K
$0.52 PKR 148
17.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 ₫102.3K
$1.75 PKR 493
122.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
$0.91 PKR 257
-5.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K ₫928.3M
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
96.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ₫868.1M
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
38.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 ₫1.9M
$111 PKR 31.3K
-36.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.67 ₫148.8K
$4.65 PKR 1,312
21.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.66 ₫227.2K
$15.38 PKR 4,336
-43.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.65 ₫567.8K
$13.06 PKR 3,683
65.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.44 ₫221.3K
$8.47 PKR 2,388
-0.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.84 ₫100.7K
$4.26 PKR 1,200
-9.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 ₫6.3M
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
512.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K ₫324.9M
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
971.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.91 ₫941.9K
$15.57 PKR 4,390
130.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 ₫645.7K
$22.94 PKR 6,468
7.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 ₫2.3M
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
20.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 ₫2.1M
$32.67 PKR 9,212
145.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$371 ₫9.7M
$112 PKR 31.5K
232.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 ₫6.5M
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
264.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$800 ₫21.0M
$275 PKR 77.7K
190.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$523 ₫13.7M
$163 PKR 46.1K
219.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 ₫89.7M
$877 PKR 247.2K
290.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,729 ₫45.3M
$511 PKR 144.0K
238.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$422 ₫11.1M
$188 PKR 53.0K
124.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
18.97
-50.61%

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

Last update for Vietnam: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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