Prices in Vietnam

What are the supermarket prices in Vietnam? Is the cost of living in Vietnam are higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Vietnam and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Vietnam: food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 7 hours ago)

Currency in Vietnam to Vietnamese dong (VND ₫). For 10 US dollars you can get 247 thousand Vietnamese dong. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.47 million Vietnamese dong. And the other way: For 100 Vietnamese dong you can get 0.00421 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Vietnam? Look here: Prices in cities in Vietnam

Prices: Da Nang   Haiphong   Hanoi   Nha Trang   Phan Thiết   Biên Hòa   Huế   Vũng Tàu   Buon Ma Thuot   Hoi An  

The total costs in Vietnam are lower than in United States. Food is 49% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 72%. And the cost of living is higher in Vietnam around 10%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 49%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Vietnam

Are hotels expensive in Vietnam? How much will we pay for a room in Vietnam?

The average price of accommodation in Vietnam is $29 (₫700K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $15 (₫370K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $12 (₫280K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Vietnam in $20 (₫480K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $34 (₫820K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $69 (₫1.7M) in Vietnam If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $160 (₫4M)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Vietnam in nearby countries? See prices in: Cambodia, laoPDR, Thailand, Macau, and Hong Kong.

Comparison of selected prices in Vietnam with prices in United States:

fees

$64 ($42 - $120)
65% less than in United States

internet

$11 ($8.4 - $15)
85% less than in United States

jeans pants

$37 ($13 - $84)
22% less than in United States

average earnings

$440
90% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$370 ($230 - $630)
78% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$490 ($310 - $930)
78% less than in United States

bread

$1 ($0.42 - $2.3)
70% less than in United States

cheese

$12 ($6.3 - $21)
2.4% more than in United States

rice

$0.96 ($0.63 - $1.4)
77% less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.2 ($0.42 - $1.9)
75% less than in United States

bananas

$1.1 ($0.63 - $1.7)
34% less than in United States

wine

$8.4 ($4.2 - $17)
37% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.1 ($1.2 - $4.2)
88% less than in United States

local beer

$0.84 ($0.55 - $1.7)
83% less than in United States

coffee

$1.8 ($0.63 - $3.4)
62% less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.32 ($0.21 - $0.63)
83% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$5 ($3.8 - $6.3)
by half less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.53 ($0.42 - $1)
77% less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Vietnam

Has the price of bread increased in Vietnam?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.78(₫19K), 2011: $0.86(₫21K), 2012: $0.98(₫24K), 2013: $0.66(₫16K), 2014: $0.62(₫15K), 2015: $0.78(₫19K), 2016: $0.64(₫16K), 2017: $0.57(₫14K), and 2018: $0.77(₫19K).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $0.77(₫19K), 2016: $0.98(₫24K), 2017: $0.89(₫22K), and 2018: $0.87(₫21K)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Vietnam?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $2.7(₫66K), 2011: $2.2(₫52K), 2012: $2.5(₫61K), 2013: $2.1(₫51K), 2014: $1.8(₫43K), 2015: $1.7(₫41K), 2016: $1.7(₫41K), 2017: $1.7(₫41K), and 2018: $1.7(₫41K)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2010: $570(₫14M), 2011: $450(₫11M), 2012: $500(₫12M), 2013: $260(₫6.3M), 2014: $370(₫9.1M), 2015: $330(₫7.9M), 2016: $390(₫9.5M), 2017: $420(₫10M), and 2018: $390(₫9.4M)