Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Spain

hira
Vietnam
Spain
Cost of living one person
$643
$1582
Cost of living Family
$1933
$2980
One person rent
$352
$632
Family rent
$1040
$2148
Food expenses
$229
$397
Transport expenses
$60.3
$97.49
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$1810.66
Quality of life
32.84
32.82
Human freedom index
5.09
8.84
Life expectancy
83.83
65.43
English speaking %
14.53%
21.2%
Population
95.5M
46.7M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 60% less expensive than in Spain ($1582). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 30th for Spain 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 Spain .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Spain
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$16.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$56.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$10.43
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$3.19
Cappuccino
$1.52
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Spain
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$899.78
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$658.48
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$1323.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$1211.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$91.15
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$127.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$38.21
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$3.25
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$4614
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$2107
Transportation
Vietnam
Spain
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$1.81
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$40.82
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$14.88
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.53
Groceries
Vietnam
Spain
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$1.23
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$1.56
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.64
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.06
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$12.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$9.31
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$14.66
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.68
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.08
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.54
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.95
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.4
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.36
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$5.91
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$1.25
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$4.79
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$9.6
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$3.83
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.67
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$2.09
Other
Vietnam
Spain
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$52.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$7.7
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$72.03
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$13.06
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$77.31
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$68.88
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$410.21
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$8292