Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Germany

hira
Vietnam
Germany
Cost of living one person
$643
$1566
Cost of living Family
$1933
$3780
One person rent
$352
$646
Family rent
$1040
$2047
Food expenses
$229
$596
Transport expenses
$60.3
$131.33
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$3673
Quality of life
32.84
32.84
Human freedom index
5.09
6.99
Life expectancy
83.83
71.05
English speaking %
14.53%
54.05%
Population
95.5M
82.9M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 59% less expensive than in Germany ($1566). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 31th for Germany 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 2.4 months in Germany .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Germany
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$12.65
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$73.61
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$11.7
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$4.47
Cappuccino
$1.52
$3.86
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$3.22
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Germany
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$719.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$662.04
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$1705.26
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$1226.64
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$157.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$265.03
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$47.76
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$3.53
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$5052
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$5199
Transportation
Vietnam
Germany
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$3.28
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$47.5
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$20.51
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.74
Groceries
Vietnam
Germany
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$2.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.62
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.01
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$13.24
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$12.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$19.88
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$3.22
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.83
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$2.12
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.85
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.56
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.78
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.68
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.82
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$5.73
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$1.11
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$9.87
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$12.15
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$3.21
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$1.66
Other
Vietnam
Germany
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$14.49
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$60.07
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$15.77
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$99.19
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$102.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$550
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$11504