Cost of Living

Vietnam has a much lower cost of living than western countries such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom and United States.

Here is a sample of the some of the costs of services and goods you may expect to pay while living and teaching in Vietnam.

Restaurants       
Main course in good restaurant  USD 5.00
Coke                                           USD 0.80

Doctor consultations
Local doctor's practice                USD 5.00
Foreign run health centre           USD 45.00

Bars and nightclubs            
Beer                                           USD 1.70
Gin and tonic                              USD 3.50

Getting around the city
Motorbike rental - p/m               USD 70.00
Taxi - per km                              USD 0.75

Household costs       
Rent - shared house - p/m        USD 225.00
Electricity (inc.air-con) - p/m      USD 25.00

Please note the above prices are only the averages costs, so the may be higher or lower depending on your location.