Vietnam cost of living

Rent and everyday costs across the 7 priced Vietnam cities we track, in USD.

Cheapest priced cityCan Tho$307 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityDa Nang$583 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$254across 7 priced cities
Can Tho vs the worldCheaper than 513 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
Tourist stay signal90-day e-visa for every nationality; 45-day visa-free for some Europeans.as of 2026-07

City-by-city monthly costs

Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.

Can Tho$307104.9 province$114$190$77$50$57$9$160
Hai Phong$438101.4 province$241$241$77$51$53$16$494
Da Lat$495110 province$271$281$100$56$54$14$422
Nha Trang$511105.9 province$274$411$66$74$85$12$291
Hanoi$52894.3 province$286$415$81$61$85$15$512
Ho Chi Minh City$53298.2 province$266$570$85$61$109$11$489
Da Nang$583101.9 province$326$511$87$63$95$12$352

Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.

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Da Nang, Vietnam

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