Restaurant prices in Vietnam
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Vietnam? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Vietnam? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Vietnam?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4.9 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 21 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.52 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Vietnam, including coffee, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, Burger King or a similar bar, bottle of water, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Vietnam
What currency is used in Vietnam and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Vietnam Vietnamese dong (VND ₫). For 10 US dollars you can get 246 thousand Vietnamese dong. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.46 million Vietnamese dong. And the other way around: For 100 Vietnamese dong you can get 0.00407 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Vietnam? Look here: Prices in cities in Vietnam
Prices: Biên Hòa Da Nang Haiphong Hanoi Hoi An Huế Nha Trang Vũng Tàu Cần Thơ Phan Thiết
cheap restaurant
$2 ($1.2 - $4.1)
90% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1 ($0.61 - $2)
83% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.8 ($0.81 - $3.1)
65% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.32 ($0.2 - $0.61)
85% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4.9 ($3.7 - $6.1)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.52 ($0.41 - $1)
79% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Vietnam
(The last update: 2 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Vietnam:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $2 (₫50K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $21 (₫504K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $4.9 (₫120K)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1 (₫25K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.6 (₫40K)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.52 (₫12.8K)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.32 (₫7.75K)
- Cappuccino $1.8 (₫43.9K)
- Espresso Coffee $1.3 (₫30.7K)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.5 (₫36K)
Price changes in previous years in Vietnam
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.7(₫40.6K), 2012: $1.8(₫43.3K), 2013: $1.9(₫46.1K), 2014: $1.6(₫38.3K), 2015: $1.6(₫39.1K), 2016: $1.5(₫37.4K), 2017: $1.6(₫40.3K), and 2018: $1.7(₫41K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $15.1(₫371K), 2011: $12.5(₫307K), 2012: $12.2(₫300K), 2013: $12.2(₫300K), 2014: $12.2(₫300K), 2015: $12.2(₫300K), 2016: $16.3(₫400K), 2017: $14.2(₫350K), and 2018: $16.3(₫400K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.75(₫18.5K), 2011: $0.83(₫20.5K), 2012: $0.81(₫20K), 2013: $0.81(₫20K), 2014: $0.81(₫20K), 2015: $0.67(₫16.5K), 2016: $0.74(₫18.1K), 2017: $0.81(₫20K), and 2018: $0.81(₫20K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Vietnam?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.3(₫7.41K), 2011: $0.49(₫12.1K), 2012: $0.43(₫10.5K), 2013: $0.48(₫11.9K), 2014: $0.43(₫10.6K), 2015: $0.38(₫9.39K), 2016: $0.43(₫10.5K), 2017: $0.44(₫10.9K), and 2018: $0.51(₫12.5K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.28(₫6.79K), 2011: $0.42(₫10.4K), 2012: $0.36(₫8.92K), 2013: $0.32(₫7.88K), 2014: $0.25(₫6.23K), 2015: $0.24(₫5.94K), 2016: $0.26(₫6.29K), 2017: $0.27(₫6.57K), and 2018: $0.3(₫7.34K)
