Phú Quốc at a glance
- Phú Quốc ranks 5th of 13 priced cities in Vietnam on cost: $475 a month in essentials, 55% above Can Tho, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $282 covers that 0.6×.
- PM2.5 averages 9.9 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 13 Vietnam cities we track, so every row says whether Phú Quốc 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 | $475 | $475 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $244 | $244 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $383 | $383 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $76 | $76 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $55 | $55 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $89 | $89 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $11 | $11 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $282 | $282 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $570 | $570 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $738 | $738 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Phú Quốc, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.01 | $2.01 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $16.74 | $16.74 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.01 | $4.01 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.46 | $1.46 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.17 | $1.17 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.09 | $2.09 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.55 | $0.55 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.30 | $0.30 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.25 | $1.33 | $0.08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.14 | $1.14 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $0.99 | $0.99 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.33 | $1.37 | $0.04 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $10.88 | $10.88 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.48 | $3.48 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.23 | $2.23 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.94 | $0.94 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.24 | $1.24 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.99 | $0.99 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.97 | $0.97 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.43 | $0.43 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.28 | $0.28 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $3.57 | $3.57 | same |
| Taxi start | $1.07 | $1.07 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.59 | $0.59 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.80 | $0.84 | $0.04 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $82.59 | $82.59 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $6.81 | $7.25 | $0.44 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $5.43 | $5.43 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $18.38 | $18.38 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $2.68 | $2.68 | same |
How Phú Quốc ranks against every city we track
Phú Quốc sits ahead of 84% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 74% of 1010. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 17% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Phú Quốc sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
Put Phú Quốc on the board
Ratio, cost and visa for Phú Quốc beside every other city we measure. Free, no sign-in.
Open Phú Quốc in the research deskOr unlock the Vietnam deep-dive: visa, tax, scams, and the sub-national map.
Photo: [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Trantuonglam Trantuonglam], CC BY-SA 4.0.
![[//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Trantuonglam Trantuonglam]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bai-sao-phu-quoc-tuonglamphotos.jpg){kind=link}
Data updated