Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Canada

hira
Vietnam
Canada
Cost of living one person
$643
$2180
Cost of living Family
$1933
$3902
One person rent
$352
$714
Family rent
$1040
$2337
Food expenses
$229
$453
Transport expenses
$60.3
$149.04
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$3443.79
Quality of life
32.84
32.81
Human freedom index
5.09
8.84
Life expectancy
83.83
75.77
English speaking %
14.53%
99%
Population
95.5M
37.1M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 71% less expensive than in Canada ($2180). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 11th for Canada in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Vietnam compared to 1.6 months in Canada .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Canada
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$13.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$72.95
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$8.88
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$4.99
Cappuccino
$1.52
$4.42
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$2.1
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Canada
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$1045.25
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$1070.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$2455.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$1977.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$106.05
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$163.04
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$66.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$6.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$6834
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$4866
Transportation
Vietnam
Canada
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$2.75
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$89.6
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$18.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.04
Groceries
Vietnam
Canada
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$2.22
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$2.94
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.72
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.25
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$11.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$12.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$13.81
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$3.41
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$3.25
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$4.12
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.69
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$1.26
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.37
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$11.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$3.42
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$10.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$9.08
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$5.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$2.77
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$2.19
Other
Vietnam
Canada
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$35.78
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$12.63
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$77.03
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$18.45
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$59.11
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$105.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$866.3
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$14909