Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Japan

hira
Vietnam
Japan
Cost of living one person
$643
$1032
Cost of living Family
$1933
$2736
One person rent
$352
$674
Family rent
$1040
$2124
Food expenses
$229
$385
Transport expenses
$60.3
$122.2
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$2144.69
Quality of life
32.84
32.85
Human freedom index
5.09
8.42
Life expectancy
83.83
75.58
English speaking %
14.53%
75%
Population
95.5M
126.5M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 38% less expensive than in Japan ($1032). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 76th for Japan 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 2.1 months in Japan .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Japan
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$7.51
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$33.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$4.27
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.66
Cappuccino
$1.52
$3.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Japan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$620.27
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$413.95
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$1208.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$675.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$122.8
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$149.92
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$29.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$1.82
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$5723
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$3809
Transportation
Vietnam
Japan
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$1.72
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$60.84
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$22.33
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.36
Groceries
Vietnam
Japan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$1.21
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$1.81
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.61
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.29
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$10.54
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$5.72
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$15.05
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$3.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.65
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.6
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.19
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$8.57
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$1.68
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$4.16
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$9.38
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$3.46
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.32
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$1.32
Other
Vietnam
Japan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$67.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$14.06
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$40.04
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$15.17
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$42.46
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$49.01
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$311.58
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$12493