You are not familiar with the Vietnamese Currency?
Find out what is the cost of living in Vietnam
The Dong (VND) will be your main currency here. The notes come in denominations from 200 dong to the recent 500 000 dong. 5 000, 1 000 et 200 dong coins have been introduced in December 2003.
The US Dollar as well as VISA, MasterCard and JCB cards are accepted in most hotels, Spa and other places dedicated to tourism…
ATM machines can be found easily in cities but only some of them accept foreign cards. You can withdraw money at the VIETCOMBANK, HSBC and ANZ bank.
If you stay in Vietnam for a long time, then you can easily open an account in a local bank such as VIETCOMBANK or in a foreign bank.
Cost of living
Prices in Dong (VND)
1 bowl of the typical soup Pho = 8 000
Taxi ride from the airport to HCMC district 1 = 60 000
Taxi ride from the airport to Hanoi = 150 000
1 kg of clothes at the laundry = 3 500
Xe Hom to cross Ho Chi Minh City = 15 000
30 m2 apartment in central HCMC/month = 7 000 000
1 litre of gas = 5 500
Pack of cigarettes = 12 000
1 pizza = 80 000
1 beer = 10 000
1 bottle of water = 5 000
Prices in Dollar (USD)
Maid Salary/month = from 100 to 150
School fees = 1 year from 4 000 to 11 000
Car Toyota = 22 500
Honda Moped = 770
Visit Doctor = 50 |
