Cost of living
Vietnam compared to Belgium
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Belgium are roughly 47% higher than in Vietnam.
Cost of living
| Item | Vietnam | Belgium |
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| Total with rent one person | 643 | 1,640 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,933 | 4,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 793 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,040 | 2,494 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.12 | 786.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 651.62 | 1,557.96 |
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| Food person | 229 | 541 |
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| Food family | 551 | 1,461 |
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| Transport person | 60.3 | 93.67 |
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| Transport family | 156.54 | 224.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 76.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vietnam | Belgium |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.72 | 21.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.29 | 81.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 9.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 4.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 3.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 3.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vietnam | Belgium |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.66 | 630.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.15 | 781.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 916.8 | 1,045.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 573.78 | 992.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.81 | 147.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.14 | 230.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.96 | 44.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vietnam | Belgium |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.92 | 3.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,130 | 4,079 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,506 | 3,836 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 3.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.37% | 46.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.22 | 25.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vietnam | Belgium |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 2.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 4.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.77 | 12.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 11.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 16.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 2.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Vietnam | Belgium |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.26 | 28.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.42 | 16.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.81 | 33.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 22.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.59 | 85.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.98 | 76.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 266.57 | 620.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,944 | 19,721 |
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