Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Italy

hira
Vietnam
Italy
Cost of living one person
$643
$1219
Cost of living Family
$1933
$4252
One person rent
$352
$777
Family rent
$1040
$1867
Food expenses
$229
$538
Transport expenses
$60.3
$95.13
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$1399.84
Quality of life
32.84
32.83
Human freedom index
5.09
7.25
Life expectancy
83.83
85.11
English speaking %
14.53%
30.26%
Population
95.5M
60.4M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 48% less expensive than in Italy ($1219). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 53th for Italy 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 1.2 months in Italy .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Italy
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$14.46
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$64.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$11.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$5.75
Cappuccino
$1.52
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$2.05
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Italy
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$767.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$570.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$1469.6
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$758.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$150.59
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$183.1
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$35.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$3.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$4041
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$2180
Transportation
Vietnam
Italy
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$1.93
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$34.53
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$23.14
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$2.15
Groceries
Vietnam
Italy
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$1.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$2.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.15
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$15.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$12.14
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$16.4
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.98
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.43
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$2.7
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.62
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.46
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.35
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.66
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$5.77
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$1.45
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$6.1
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$8.94
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$2.89
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$2.58
Other
Vietnam
Italy
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$53.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$9.76
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$101.52
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$16.22
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$90.94
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$96.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$589.44
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$9609