How much money would you need to live in Vietnam?

Cost of Living in Vietnam: How Much Money Do You Need?

Okay, so, Vietnam, huh? Living there? It's... cheaper than most places I've been, that's for sure.

I think you can swing it for around $500 to $1000 a month if you're careful. Location matters HUGE.

Honestly, it really depends on where you crash and what your kinda vibe is. Like, are you gonna be down in like, bustling Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon!), or chillin' by the beach in Nha Trang? Big difference in cost, I tell ya!

I spent a month in Hanoi back in maybe, January '22? (Memory fuzzy!). I reckon I blew through maybe like, $700?

That included rent in a pretty decent apartment near the Old Quarter – cost me like $300 – all the street food I could shove down my gullet, and a few weekend trips outside the city. Think I even picked up a funky, cheap motorbike there. Ah, those were the days!

Seriously though, it's all about tradeoffs. You wanna live like a king? You'll pay more. Happy with a simple life? Vietnam can be crazy affordable.