Cost of living
Vietnam compared to North Macedonia
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Overview comparison
VietnamNorth Macedonia
Consumer prices in Vietnam are roughly 41% higher than in North Macedonia.
Cost of living
| Item | Vietnam | North Macedonia |
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| Total with rent one person | 643 | 768 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,933 | 1,657 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 370 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,040 | 946 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.12 | 268.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 651.62 | 449.94 |
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| Food person | 229 | 270 |
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| Food family | 551 | 707 |
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| Transport person | 60.3 | 41.7 |
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| Transport family | 156.54 | 113.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 77.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vietnam | North Macedonia |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.72 | 5.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.29 | 30.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 1.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vietnam | North Macedonia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.66 | 247.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.15 | 176.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 916.8 | 550.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 573.78 | 425.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.81 | 73.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.14 | 119.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.96 | 19.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vietnam | North Macedonia |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.92 | 4.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,130 | 2,078 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,506 | 1,310 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.37% | 27.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.22 | 5.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vietnam | North Macedonia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.77 | 7.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 10.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Vietnam | North Macedonia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.26 | 33.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.42 | 6.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.81 | 29.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.59 | 67.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.98 | 85.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 266.57 | 226.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,944 | 3,407 |
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