Monthly Cost of Living in Hanoi, Vietnam 

Your American English is fabulous. It took me a while to realize that you're not a native speaker. Bravo!

I'm very impressed with your English. Considering you're only 25 and you left Vietnam when you were 17. Just in 8 short years you have mastered the English language. I'm close to retirement and I'm contemplating moving to Vietnam in a couple years. I left Vietnam in 1975 and have lived in the US since. I hope to meet you one day.

That was my neighborhood when I was living in Hanoi! North side of the lake is just wonderful and chill. Absolutely loved it, and is my first choice when I'm able to move back.

Even though this video is not for me, a Vietnamese with low income, I found it really helpful to learn English. Thanks for your video

I live in NYC. I pay $625 a month just to park my car. Now you know why I am leaving this overpriced city. Time to look into Vietnam. Thanks for your interesting videos. Can’t wait to return to Vietnam once things settle down a bit. Until then, I will work on my “tones”

I'm currently living in Switzerland. Rent for an average appartment is about 2500 usd a month. Cost of living about 1500-2500 usd a month, depending on your lifestyle. The average salary is about 5000-6000 usd a month.

Thank you girl! Your videos have been incredibly helpful in getting me the info I need to contemplate and plan my move :)

I really Love Vietnam. We visited Vietnam for the first time in 2018 (my idea). We visited Hanoi, Hoi An, and Saigon (HCMC). We've decided that when we travel aboard for 6 month tour of Asia, Africa, and Europe, we will make Hanoi, our home base. So instead of traveling back to the U.S. for the next adventure, we will go back to Hanoi for rest and retooling for our next country adventure. We will rent an apartment there during that time. The food is fabulous and so are the people. I love it.

Awesome info... i'm planning on flying to Thailand for a few months but I've always wanted to go visit Vietnam and with all the info you provided makes me want to visit Vietnam even more. Thanks for posting this video!

Just subscribed! I enjoy your content and your life story is so interesting and unique. Because of you I would love to visit Vietnam and hope to eventually make it happen. Please keep up the great work!

Even in Hanoi or HCMC, cost of living is still so much cheaper than in Western countries. If you're open minded and eat Vietnamese half of the time at local neighborhood eateries, you'd save a bundle. Being able to ride a scooter (be it buy a 2nd hand or rent), you'd save even more and have the freedom to roam. Best thing about VN is you can live as expensive as in the West if you want, or you can live as cheap as you want but still get high quality and delicious food, travel and stay at pretty nice hotel, etc. It's the flexibility that many of us here in the West don't have. Hope you have a good 2022 and let's pray for containment of covid. I've put off plan to travel to VN for 3 yrs straight now and I'm itching to go.

Hey Van, Trying to return to Vietnam. We had to leave in April 2020. Hope to be back in country in a few months. Wishing all the best to you and the Vietnamese people.

Very useful video, and I can totally relate with the average cost of living. Nice new apartment too!

It has been a while that’s none of my friends would update how much do things cost in VN right now, prices have increased significantly within the last couple of years, it’s really interesting to see your decision to move out to your rental apartment and that’s really nice, the budget that you got is pretty much higher than my expectation but sure thing that’s great to live the way that we totally could afford, nice video and look forward to seeing more of your videos, 👍👍👍

Veggie castle is so good! I am just now seeing it and when I saw your meal choice it brought back memories. I've been following your a long time now and you're doing great. Keep it up!

Very informative video, Co Van! Nice apartment, too. Your video makes it very tempting for me to retire in a thriving city/country that I love.

Van, how are you? I love your videos, they are helping me plan my trip to Hanoi in October. Here in Brazil the situation is very similar: the minimum wage is USD 200 and I pay USD 400 in rent in a 2 bedroom apartment.

Thanks for sharing. We live in Thailand and it costs us $800 for a two bedroom pool villa on the island of koh Samui 😊 Hanoi seems super affordable. We would love to move there some day.

This is the first time I have ever seen one of your videos, the RU-vid algorithm put it in front of me. *I learned a lot, I really like your channel and I hope to see more of you* 😊🙌

Hello. I just stumble upon your channel and I love how you breakdown the cost of living. We have been dreaming about going to Vietnam and hope we can go there sooner than later. Thanks for the amazing video. God bless.

Excellent video with lots of good info. Thanks. I read Vietnam is also building its medical and dental industry to compete with Thailand's health care industries. That will attract many more so-called medical tourists also.

We finally made it to Vietnam! We have to do a quarantine in Saigon before we can go to our new home in Hoi an. We have been trying for 6 months but we finally got approval for entry. We are so happy to be in our favorite country and are looking forward to our new life! Please keep up the great and informative videos! ATB Sam Adler

Hello from a Vietnamese in Houston, Texas. You're so smart, which is shown on your face and in your eyes ! wish you big success !

This was a great video, super informative! I hope to visit Vietnam soon and maybe rent an apartment for a little bit!

My last place in Saigon was a 2 bedroom and 2 bath apartment in District 7. It had a pool and a bunch of other amenities. We paid around 350$ per month. What I have learned is if you offer a full year up front you can usually get a discount. The trick was I would have my Vietnamese wife look at the apartment 1st and lock in the price beforehand. This was in 2015 so prices may have gone up a little.

When you show the bedroom you're supposed to say "This is where all the magic happens."

Really informative! Thank you for sharing your budget, and tips. Your flat is beautiful!

Thanks for a wonderful video. It draws my attention and I am planning to visit Vietnam in the near future as soon as the pandemic is over.

I like watching your videos because you make them with love 😍. Big greetings from Ukraine!

Miss visiting VN, been there 4 times and so much to see and do. Love the content em, if I was to choose a city to live in in VN it would be Nha Trang for it's cool weather and beach access. Cheers from LA 😎✌️

This video was extremely helpful as I will be moving to Hanoi in a couple of months. Great video!

I really like this type of content. Hanoi is not a city I had considered before. Sound very nice. Thanks

I am from Seoul, South Korea, and have lived in London, UK for 15 years..well, in Seoul, as a single person, you need 2000 USD per month for affordable life if you pay rent monthly, and if London, it is like USD 2500. If you want some luxury time to time, well, it can be at least 3000 USD in Seoul, and 5000 USD in London. When live affordable, the cost of the two cities are quite similar, but when add little bit of luxury, only London's cost doubles lol it can vary person to person of course, but I have lived as the local for the two cities so I am sure I can compare those pretty reasonably. Vietnam is certainly a good choice for affordable good living I believe.

Nice place you got there, Van. Your channel is looking great. I've seen a few of your videos and have really enjoyed them. Keep up the good work.

super practical guide for living in a locale - i like this - thank you!

Wow..you have such a beautiful apartment in such a nice area.. it makes me want to come back to visit..I miss the street food in Hanoi.. Thank u for sharing this video with the world..ur amazing! 🤗😊💪

That looks like a nice place!

We live in a central part of Sydney ( Australia) near the beach. We don't live in apartments although a comparable 1 bedroom apartment in our area would be US$1500 - $1800 just for rental. Cost of living in Sydney is one of the highest in the world although it can be more reasonable if you live further away. Really impressed with the variety and cost of services in Ha Noi (and Ho Chi Minh city I presume). Pampering yourself is so very affordable. I know the food in VN is fantastic, I could just fly there for the food. Lovely and informative video.

Loved your smiles all through. I’m definitely coming to Vietnam 😊

Such informative video. Vietnam is on my bucket list and your video is the first I've watched about Vietnam. I LOVE that you can live like a king or queen on less than $1,000 US dollars per month all-inclusive! I live in San Diego with a very HCOL and just the rent is $2,000! I really look forward to visiting Vietnam in the future.

I live in Washington, DC. I would say on average it costs me $5,000.00 per month. So glad to run into your video about the cost of living in Ha Noi! As you described it, it’s very affordable plus other amenities. I plan to visit Ha Noi & stay there for a little while! Thanks for the informative video!

Renting in VN and most of Southeastern nations is relative cheap because there is no property tax imposed by the government and no required casualty insurance. Most buildings are built by concrete, so less maintenance required.

Damn, this is a very complete and underrated video. Vietnam looks like a beautiful place to live in, my main obstacle would be the language and I don't know which jobs are in more demand to work there. Thanks for the 5 star content!!! Greetings from Paraguay!!

This was an excellent overview of living in Vietnam 🇻🇳. I am vert interested in visiting as I try to shortlist where I want to move to in Southeast Asia. Thanks for again for this very informative video. Great job and keep up the excellent quality videos you have been putting out 👍🏾👍🏾💯

All countries in Southeast Asia (except Singapore) are still quite affordable when compared to skyrocketing prices for just about everything in Europe and northern America.

Hi, answering your interest in knowing the monthly cost of living elsewhere outside of Vietnam. I live on retirement income of $4,000 Dollars a months and my monthly cost of leaving is about $3,500 per month in Puerto Rico. I find your channel very informative and and thank you for the valuable information you are providing about your beautiful country.

So much useful information! Thk you for a no nonsense video

Extremely helpful Vlog, Your presentation skill and demeanor is charming, enjoyed all the details in last 2 videos, gave me lot of information to think about moving to Vietnam from Toronto Canada.....Thanks!!!

I live in CA Silicon Valley 😀 with husband and 3 kids. I cook all three meals. I enjoy the International foods of my neighborhood. Where I live we have Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese Japanese, Korean barbecue, Mexican, Indian, Mediterranean, different kinds of Latin, German Greek, Portuguese, Filipino, French cuisine, Italian, Metropolitan organic, and of course good old fashion American! So it all depends on your enjoyment of life but I love where I live. To be able to experience so many different cultures in my own neighborhood. Yes America is expensive!!! With a amazing quality of life. More importantly it’s what you want on a day-to-day basis. I like to experience many different things including what I can call my own. I live so close to San Francisco, Sausalito, Lake Tahoe, Santa Cruz, Monterey bay, Carmel, Southern California, Hollywood. And believe it or not in parts of my city it feels like Vietnam at times it feels like Japan and other times like China which is so cool 😎 but it would be nice to experience being in Vietnam but I don’t speak Vietnamese😀 Your apartment does look more like a hotel to me. But very clean a little empty. And burden free !!! Love your videos ❤️ total cost from my lifestyle is around 3500 a month! Which includes a two bedroom townhouse apartment two vehicles one brand new F150 truck so we pay for a lot of gas a fully furnished apartment of all my junk lol. Food health insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance the list goes on I managed to keep it reasonable 😀 I did grow up here. I also love cooking so I can also cook Vietnamese and all the other foods that I mentioned or go out and enjoy them when I don’t feel like cooking thank you be blessed.!!!

I currently live in South West London and unfortunately due to the insane inflation you'd need upwards of £2,500.00 to be able to live comfortably that's with your rent food expenses bills and travel included Would love to return to Vietnam soon 🇻🇳❤️

Just want to let you know I'm entranced by your beauty. Keep up your awesome travels!

Great cost of living video! Your channel name is incredible. Never change it. :)

VietNam my homeland! I’m planning to move back soon due to inflation in the US is so ridiculously high right now.

Wow!! Unbelievable!! I used to pay 1,500 dollars per month for renting an old 2-bedroom apartment at the Bronx in NYC while completing my medical residency! That was half of my paycheck!!

Cool apartment! I always love watching your videos. :)

I love your video. Hope you post more videos. Thanks for sharing!

Another great video, thank you. How difficult would it be to live in Hanoi for a month or so as a 'tester'? Are there any options for shorter stays? I'd love to spend some time there and get a feel for it and see if it's an option.

You said it was cold , so I looked it up, 17C to 23C. That is perfect for me. I'm in Canada and we've had -20C temps lately. But I imagine I would find the hot summers there quite difficult. Love the apartment, the neighbourhood and the price. Thanks for all of the information

Can’t wait to visit again😻

Very detailed and specific, the tourism ambassador is here! thank cute girl!

Hi Van, a studio appt in UK of a similar size to yours, outside of London in a good area with all bills (council tax, water, electric, TV licence, mobile phone, b/band) costs approx £850 -£1,0000/month. If you were to look for something in Central London you would likely pay close to double the above.

Westlake is the favorite part of the city, peaceful and stunning in all seasons. Your apartment is absolutely a steal! I really missed the time driving my parents around shopping trees for Tet Holiday. Tet holiday is around the corner, can you do a video of shopping trees for Tet holiday?

Nice info.! :)

Thanks for the video very helpful Good luck

Another great video loaded with info! 👍In South America at the moment to be away from "lovely" MI winter. The living and economics here are similar to Hanoi. Maybe odd questions: What are the sewers like in that area? Can you flush paper down the toilet? Is hot water out of the tap or with small electric water heaters in the shower or under the sink? How's water pressure? Bath tub? How much for drinking water? What floor of the building is it on? Thanks!

I am from the US, but live in Thailand. The cost of living for me is $425 a month, but my place is not a nice condo like that it is not as new, but offers similar things. I do not have a motorbike either, so if I added that cost it would be $500. Also, I only eat Thai food no western food at this time. Thanks for the video!

Very useful video! Thank you 😊

Well done Van! I really like you videos

Great vid! I'm going to add Hanoi to my retirement list of places to check out. I reside in Chicago. Luckily I make a pretty decent salary, but I still get sticker shock regarding apartment rent prices. I don't live downtown, more on the edge of the city. However, I still pay $1550/mth for a 620 sq foot apartment. I received a $25/mth reduced price for a 2-year lease. However, several of my co-workers are paying $2000/mth for a one=bedroom apartment so they can live downtown!! Way too much for me!!

This is great! It seems inevitable for foreigners to pay a higher price for everything. However Hanoi is still ideal for retirement if we can break the barriers. 🤗

Love your channel name. Liked, subscribed.

Great video, very informative! I’ve always bred to visit Vietnam. A good friend was born & raised in Bien Hoa…

My cost of living in Cambodia is very similar. I spend about $850 a month, but that includes health insurance which you don't have in your budget. I have been thinking about moving soon to Vietnam and I understand about speaking the language. I can speak Khmer and it's a big plus, because it gets you the same price for things as the locals. In the wet market if you speak English you'll pay double. So, if you're going to live in a foreign country for any length of time learning the language is a big cost saver. Much love from Cambodia 🙏🙏🙏

As I know Vietnamese income around 7-8 million vnd, it’s equivalent 310-350 usd . 182 dollars is basic salary not total income as government requires . In the city like hanoi, hcm , danang at least 7 million up and average salary within 8-10 million (340-430 dollars) , in the countryside 5-6 million vnd (220-260 dollars)

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Wayyy Kool. Thx a Ton for the Post.

My wife's family didnt buy their first refrigerator until 2019 after I returned to the US after spending two months with her and her family. I guess they had been going to the market everyday to buy just enough food for the day. Now they can even make their own ice instead of buying it when they wanted cold drinks. It still blows my mind that my wife was making 3m VND a month when we first met.

You have to pay a month's deposit. This is REALLY HARD to get back from Vn landlords. I am very surprised by the very low cost. It's probably a one-off due to very few foreigners being here due to Covid. Usually it would be over double this cost. Note this. Electrical goods and all imported goods are about the same price as the West. Labour is very cheap. Clothes are almost the same price as the West due to a very high domestic tax. it is very hard to find clothes if you are XL and over size. The shoes are bad quality and expensive. The best shoes are the Chinese cloggs. Wifi in Vn is good and cheap. Travel from city to city by overnight bus is very cheap. Stay in small private hotels. NEVER state in a Government owned hotel. These are the pits, especially in Hanoi.

Great, helpful video! I love your english and you look amazing.

Great video. I left my heart in Hanoi. I cant wait to get back one day.

This is extremely misleading. Sure you might be able to get by on $650 a month, but that's the very bare minimum . If you include visa fees, health insurance, clothes and recreation you're looking at $1500-$2000...and that's for a single person without kids. If you have kids that you need to send to an international school, you're looking at minimum $700 per kid. Yes, Vietnam is a whole lot cheaper than Western countries, however if you're planning on moving here don't work out your budget based on RU-vid cost of living videos. They're always overselling destinations to get clicks and likes. Anyone who thinks they can live here long-term for under $1k a month is in for a rude awakening.

The real question remains unanswered tho, how much does it cost to live in Vietnam while working and earning in Vietnamese dong. I am curious about that. I dont see why its always compared to the US $

Omg, the rent is great for that apartment!!! Been to Hanoi more than 10 years back. Planning to go to HCMC again this year, maybe I will also check out on Hanoi again!

I am very excited to see you and your family

Nice video, cool channel name, subscribed! 👍

Thank you for your detailed sharing.

Very informative video about cost of living in Hanoi.

Great video's, we've visited Vietnam and done tours with Motorbike Adventures Vietnam MAV several times now, we love the country, the people are so friendly and the food is just mouthwatering. can't wait to cone back for another ride now the restrictions have been lifted!! 🥰🇻🇳

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Thanks for the info

A month holiday in Vietnam is now on my bucketlist

so cool. nice. Actually, I love Vietnam. Thank you for informing. 🥰👍

we are going to visit Vietnam/Ho Chi Minh City this November. It will be our first time visiting any country in Asia. I am really excited about our trip.

Your voice just won my heart..❤️

What an interesting and informative video. Hoping to visit Vietnam one day

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First time viewing your video. Interesting, looking forward to watching more. Thanks.

Thank you. Really informative video.

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