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Cost of living in Vietnam compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vietnam is 21% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 73,092 ₫ (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 121 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 92,019 ₫ (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 97 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 49,874 ₫ (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 67 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 32,865 ₫ (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 19 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 34,557 ₫ (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 31 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 22,610 ₫ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 22 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100,950 ₫ (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 64 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 68,255 ₫ (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 39 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 28,211 ₫ (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 24 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17,882 ₫ (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 22 | - 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 280,488 ₫ (Mex$ 231) | Mex$ 212 | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 22,557 ₫ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 25 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16,236 ₫ (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 18 | - 27% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Vietnam is 25% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 18,985,000 ₫ (Mex$ 15,654) | Mex$ 19,626 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,918,500 ₫ (Mex$ 9,827) | Mex$ 9,918 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,098,650 ₫ (Mex$ 906) | Mex$ 1,615 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 10,357,900 ₫ (Mex$ 8,540) | Mex$ 11,677 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,705,930 ₫ (Mex$ 5,529) | Mex$ 6,663 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 528,627 ₫ (Mex$ 436) | Mex$ 1,299 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 207,226 ₫ (Mex$ 171) | Mex$ 377 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 11,143,200 ₫ (Mex$ 9,188) | Mex$ 8,323 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,892,910 ₫ (Mex$ 2,385) | Mex$ 2,173 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 154,407 ₫ (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 112 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 85,270 ₫ (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 86 | - 18% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Vietnam is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 865,486 ₫ (Mex$ 714) | Mex$ 837 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 819,318 ₫ (Mex$ 676) | Mex$ 696 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,920,040 ₫ (Mex$ 1,583) | Mex$ 1,553 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,872,580 ₫ (Mex$ 1,544) | Mex$ 1,346 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Vietnam is 18% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 997,088,000 ₫ (Mex$ 822,136) | Mex$ 321,635 | + 156% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 18,823 ₫ (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 20 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 220,247 ₫ (Mex$ 182) | Mex$ 472 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Vietnam is 8% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 45,492 ₫ (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 77 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 645,197 ₫ (Mex$ 532) | Mex$ 191 | + 178% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 541,275 ₫ (Mex$ 446) | Mex$ 556 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 61,677 ₫ (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 79 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 64,667 ₫ (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 50 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 81,188 ₫ (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 60 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 24,695 ₫ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 28 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 21,887 ₫ (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 31 | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 94,915 ₫ (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 130 | - 40% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Vietnam is 21% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 513,180 ₫ (Mex$ 423) | Mex$ 411 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 183,593 ₫ (Mex$ 151) | Mex$ 138 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 576,328 ₫ (Mex$ 475) | Mex$ 1,127 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 552,993 ₫ (Mex$ 456) | Mex$ 770 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 146,488 ₫ (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 113 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 53,823 ₫ (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 55 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 28,752 ₫ (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 47 | - 50% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 13,151,100 ₫ (Mex$ 10,844) | Mex$ 10,515 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,170 ₫ (Mex$ 0.96) | Mex$ 1.79 | - 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 744,042 ₫ (Mex$ 613) | Mex$ 844 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 26,834 ₫ (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 53 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 11,109 prices entered by 1,216 different people.
Cost of living in Vietnam is 11% cheaper than in Mexico
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