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UK vs Vietnam

Complete cost of living breakdown across 8 categories

UK Monthly Cost

£2,500

Monthly Savings

£1,720

69% cheaper

Vietnam Monthly Cost

£780

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Restaurants

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant(per meal)£16.00£3.00-81%
Three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant(per meal)£70.00£18.00-74%
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)(per pint)£6.00£0.90-85%
Cappuccino(per cup)£4.00£1.40-65%
Water (0.33L bottle)(per bottle)£1.30£0.20-85%

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Meal at an inexpensive restaurant

UK
£16
Local
£3
-81%

Three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant

UK
£70
Local
£18
-74%

Domestic beer (0.5L draught)

UK
£6
Local
£1
-85%

Cappuccino

UK
£4
Local
£1
-65%

Water (0.33L bottle)

UK
£1
Local
£0
-85%
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Groceries

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
Milk (1 litre)(per litre)£1.25£0.70-44%
White rice (1 kg)(per kg)£1.70£0.50-71%
Chicken fillets (1 kg)(per kg)£8.00£3.00-63%
Eggs (12)(per dozen)£3.00£0.95-68%
Local cheese (1 kg)(per kg)£8.50£5.80-32%

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Milk (1 litre)

UK
£1
Local
£1
-44%

White rice (1 kg)

UK
£2
Local
£1
-71%

Chicken fillets (1 kg)

UK
£8
Local
£3
-63%

Eggs (12)

UK
£3
Local
£1
-68%

Local cheese (1 kg)

UK
£9
Local
£6
-32%
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Rent

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
One-bedroom apartment in city centre(per month)£1,200.00£400.00-67%
One-bedroom apartment outside city centre(per month)£880.00£230.00-74%
Three-bedroom apartment in city centre(per month)£2,100.00£720.00-66%

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One-bedroom apartment in city centre

UK
£1,200
Local
£400
-67%

One-bedroom apartment outside city centre

UK
£880
Local
£230
-74%

Three-bedroom apartment in city centre

UK
£2,100
Local
£720
-66%
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Utilities

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
Basic utilities (electricity, heating, water, waste) for 85m² flat(per month)£225.00£70.00-69%
Mobile phone plan (10 GB+ data)(per month)£22.00£5.00-77%
Internet (60 Mbps+, unlimited)(per month)£35.00£9.00-74%

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Basic utilities (electricity, heating, water, waste) for 85m² flat

UK
£225
Local
£70
-69%

Mobile phone plan (10 GB+ data)

UK
£22
Local
£5
-77%

Internet (60 Mbps+, unlimited)

UK
£35
Local
£9
-74%
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Transport

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
Monthly public transport pass(per month)£95.00£9.00-91%
Taxi start (normal tariff)(per trip)£3.80£0.55-86%
Taxi 1 km (normal tariff)(per km)£2.10£0.45-79%
Petrol (1 litre)(per litre)£1.55£0.90-42%

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Monthly public transport pass

UK
£95
Local
£9
-91%

Taxi start (normal tariff)

UK
£4
Local
£1
-86%

Taxi 1 km (normal tariff)

UK
£2
Local
£0
-79%

Petrol (1 litre)

UK
£2
Local
£1
-42%
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Healthcare

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
GP / doctor visit (private)(per visit)£75.00£18.00-76%
Dentist visit (routine check-up)(per visit)£65.00£14.00-78%
Private health insurance (annual, comprehensive)(per month)£160.00£45.00-72%

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GP / doctor visit (private)

UK
£75
Local
£18
-76%

Dentist visit (routine check-up)

UK
£65
Local
£14
-78%

Private health insurance (annual, comprehensive)

UK
£160
Local
£45
-72%
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Entertainment

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
Cinema ticket (international release)(per ticket)£14.00£4.00-71%
Gym / fitness club membership(per month)£42.00£20.00-52%
Tennis court hire (1 hour, weekend)(per hour)£16.00£4.50-72%

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Cinema ticket (international release)

UK
£14
Local
£4
-71%

Gym / fitness club membership

UK
£42
Local
£20
-52%

Tennis court hire (1 hour, weekend)

UK
£16
Local
£5
-72%
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Clothing

ItemUK PriceVietnamSaving
Pair of jeans (Levis 501 or equivalent)(per pair)£75.00£30.00-60%
Summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar)(per item)£38.00£15.00-61%
Running shoes (Nike, Adidas or equivalent)(per pair)£85.00£52.00-39%
Men's leather business shoes(per pair)£100.00£38.00-62%

Visual Comparison

Pair of jeans (Levis 501 or equivalent)

UK
£75
Local
£30
-60%

Summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar)

UK
£38
Local
£15
-61%

Running shoes (Nike, Adidas or equivalent)

UK
£85
Local
£52
-39%

Men's leather business shoes

UK
£100
Local
£38
-62%

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Disclaimer: All prices are approximate and based on average costs as of early 2026. Actual costs may vary depending on lifestyle, location within the city, and exchange rates. Prices are shown in GBP for easy comparison.