Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and United Kingdom

🙂 Solo nomad: Vietnam is 60.4% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 70.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vietnam is 61.5% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 ₫48.5K
$20.1 £14.79
-90.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 ₫551K
$89.9 £66.2
-76.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.52 ₫117.6K
$10.03 £7.38
-54.94%
Cappuccino
$1.71 ₫44.4K
$4.71 £3.46
-63.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₫12.1K
$2.46 £1.81
-80.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,617
$1.69 £1.24
-82.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₫24.1K
$6.59 £4.85
-85.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.7K
$6.27 £4.62
-74.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.4K
$1.65 £1.22
-12.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 ₫23.6K
$1.66 £1.22
-45.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ₫22.9K
$2.26 £1.67
-61.06%
Eggs
$1.53 ₫39.9K
$4.08 £3.01
-62.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.53 ₫299.9K
$9.78 £7.2
17.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 ₫93.1K
$8.74 £6.43
-59.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 ₫263.8K
$14.34 £10.55
-29.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 ₫72.9K
$3.04 £2.24
-7.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$1.67 £1.23
-34.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ₫34.2K
$2.9 £2.13
-54.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ₫28K
$3.47 £2.56
-68.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 ₫28.5K
$1.62 £1.19
-32.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.6 £1.18
-29.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 ₫19K
$1.12 £0.82
-34.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$1.57 £1.15
-66.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$20.41 £15.02
-93.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.14 ₫263.9K
$10.52 £7.74
-3.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₫20.7K
$2.83 £2.08
-72.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₫37.9K
$3.3 £2.43
-55.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,386
$3.33 £2.45
-90.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.68 ₫199.9K
$94.8 £69.7
-91.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 ₫18.3K
$5.46 £4.02
-87.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₫16.1K
$1.55 £1.14
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.72 ₫96.7K
$26.83 £19.74
-86.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ₫22.1K
$2 £1.47
-57.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.4K ₫946.7M
$37.7K £27.7K
-3.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ₫873.1M
$41.3K £30.4K
-18.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 ₫1.9M
$319 £235
-77.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.61 ₫146K
$17.53 £12.9
-68.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.78 ₫228.5K
$41.82 £30.78
-79.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.98 ₫571.9K
$45.9 £33.78
-52.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.16 ₫212.4K
$15.86 £11.67
-48.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 ₫99.4K
$13.71 £10.09
-72.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 ₫6.2M
$1,756 £1,293
-86.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K ₫320.5M
$21.2K £15.6K
-42.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.77 ₫956.8K
$90.6 £66.7
-59.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.23 ₫630.4K
$44.44 £32.71
-45.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 ₫2.3M
$101 £74.3
-13.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 ₫2.1M
$103 £76
-22.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 ₫9.8M
$1,427 £1,050
-73.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 ₫6.4M
$1,157 £851
-78.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$799 ₫20.8M
$2,327 £1,713
-65.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 ₫13.8M
$1,846 £1,359
-71.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,031 ₫78.9M
$6,050 £4,452
-49.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,670 ₫43.5M
$4,820 £3,547
-65.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$443 ₫11.5M
$3,133 £2,306
-85.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.37
5.75
62.96%

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Last update for Vietnam: October 29, 2025

Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

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