Nha Trang at a glance
- Nha Trang ranks 4th of 7 priced cities in Vietnam on cost: $511 a month in essentials, 66% above Can Tho, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $291 covers that 0.6×.
- 105.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 12.4 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Vietnam cities we track, so every row says whether Nha Trang is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $511 | $511 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $274 | $271 | $3 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $411 | $411 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $66 | $81 | $15 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $74 | $61 | $13 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $85 | $85 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $12 | $12 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $291 | $422 | 1.45× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $635 | $635 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $742 | $846 | $104 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Nha Trang, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.85 | $2.00 | 1.43× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $20.92 | $20.92 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.49 | $4.49 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.77 | $1.77 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $0.61 | $1.07 | 1.75× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.22 | $1.54 | 1.26× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.40 | $0.53 | 1.32× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.38 | $1.47 | $0.09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.46 | $1.04 | 2.26× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.00 | $1.00 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.37 | $1.43 | $0.06 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $11.88 | $11.88 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.06 | $3.85 | 1.26× as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.90 | $3.00 | 1.58× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.80 | $1.07 | 1.34× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.19 | $1.18 | $0.01 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.79 | $0.92 | $0.13 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.62 | $1.05 | 1.69× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.39 | $0.51 | 1.31× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.30 | $0.30 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $0.57 | $0.71 | $0.14 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.57 | $0.57 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.85 | $0.85 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $75.86 | $75.86 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $9.22 | $9.22 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $6.42 | $5.40 | $1.02 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $21.75 | $21.75 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $1.90 | $3.33 | 1.75× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Nha Trang has 105.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 2nd-highest of 7 Vietnam cities we track. Vietnam's national figure is 100.4, so Nha Trang runs 6 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Nha Trang ranks against every city we track
Nha Trang sits ahead of 86% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 77% of 553. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 10% of 534.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Nha Trang sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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