Hai Phong, Vietnam

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Cost of living in Hai Phong

Real monthly costs in Hai Phong, Vietnam — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Hai Phong ranks 2nd of 7 priced cities in Vietnam on cost — $438 a month in essentials, 43% above Can Tho, the cheapest. The average net salary of $494 covers that 1.1×. 101.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level. PM2.5 averages 26.1 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 18°C, Jun 30°C.

Essentials / mo$438rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women101.4ages 20–39, province level
Avg net salary$494monthly, after tax
Safety score44/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$241
Rent, 1-bed city centre$241
Groceries$77
Dining out$51
Utilities$53
Local transport$16
Essentials / mo$438
Avg net salary$494
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$621
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,014

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Hai Phong, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$1.52
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$19.02
McMeal at McDonald's$4.18
Cappuccino, regular$1.84
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$0.76
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$1.52
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.45
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.27

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.47
White bread, 500 g$0.48
White rice, 1 kg$0.80
Eggs, 12$1.43
Local cheese, 1 kg$10.30
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$3.85
Apples, 1 kg$3.22
Bananas, 1 kg$1.05
Tomatoes, 1 kg$1.06
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.92
Onions, 1 kg$1.05
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.52

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.40
Monthly transit pass$5.70
Taxi start$0.76
Taxi, 1 km$0.57
Gasoline, 1 L$0.84
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$44.37
Internet, 60 Mbps+$8.81
Mobile plan, monthly$5.40

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$22.82
Cinema, one seat$4.18

Dating-age sex ratio

Hai Phong has 101.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 5th-highest of 7 Vietnam cities we track. Vietnam's national figure is 100.4, so Hai Phong runs 1 above the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 26.1µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month30°CJun
Coolest month18°CJan
Wettest month414 mmAug
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan17.8°C18.2°C81%73%38 mm
Feb18.8°C19.6°C81%75%28 mm
Mar21.9°C24.2°C85%75%41 mm
Apr25°C28.7°C83%67%70 mm
May28.4°C33.8°C82%72%193 mm
Jun30.2°C36.7°C81%87%240 mm
Jul29.8°C36.3°C83%83%282 mm
Aug29.2°C35.9°C86%86%414 mm
Sep28.5°C34.6°C84%75%307 mm
Oct25.7°C29.3°C79%60%132 mm
Nov23.2°C25.6°C79%55%46 mm
Dec18.6°C18.7°C74%63%21 mm

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