Ever wondered what it costs to buy everyday items in HCMC? Well after receiving several emails through our Free Vietnam Travel Advice, I thought I would list a few common items and how much they cost.
The prices below are based on the Co-Op Supermarket in HCMC. Generally speaking most supermarkets are around the same price, however items below maybe cheaper in the local markets spread around the city.
Eating and Drinking
- Apples (Vietnam) – 25,000vnd/kg
- Apples (USA or NZ) – 54,000vnd/kg
- Water Melon – 9,000vnd/kg
- Oranges (USA) – 56,000vnd/kg
- Grapes (Local) – 31,00vnd/kg
- Loaf of Bread (sliced) – 12,000vnd
- Tim Tams – 13,000vnd/packet
- Oreo Biscuits – 8,000vnd/packet
- Choco-Pie (biscuits) 18,000vnd
- Pepsi – 8,000vnd/1.25lt
- Soft Drinks – average 5,000vnd/
- 1.25lt Softdrink (Local) – 7,000vnd
- Drinking Water – 3,000vnd/500ml bottle
- Beer – average 7,000vnd/can
- Spy Wine Cooler – 18,000vnd/275ml bottle
- Happy Cow Cheese Spread – 23,000vnd/pack of 8 pieces
- MacCoffee (3 in 1) – 61,000vnd/pack of 50
- Nescafe Coffee – 72,000vnd/200g jar
- Cornflakes(150g box) – 32,000vnd
- Heinz Bake Beans – 34,000vnd/420g jar
- Fresh Milk – 25,000vnd/carton
- UHT Milk – 20,000vnd/carton
- Two minute Noodles – 3,000vnd/packet
- Cooking Oil – 31,000vnd/lt bottle
Other Goodies
- Pantene Shampoo – 49,000vnd/400ml bottle
- Rejoice Shampoo – 36,000vnd/400ml bottle
- Omo Washing Powder – 115,000vnd/4.5kg bag or 77,000/3kg bag
- Dishing Washing liquid – 27,000/large bottle
- EverReady Torch – 50,000vnd
- Energizer AA Batteries – 36,000vnd/pk of 4
- Rice Cooker 365,000vnd
- Kettle (1lt) – 183,000vnd
- Iron – 180,000vnd
- Hair dryer – 259,000vnd
- Food Mixer – 571,000vnd
- Microwave – from 3,400,000vnd
- 2 burner gas stove – 440,000vnd
- Saucepans, set of 3 – 259,000vnd
- Frying Pan (24cm) – 115,000vnd
- Chopsticks – 12,000vnd/pk of 10
- Small Drinking Glass – 26,000/set of 6
- Mop – 65,000vnd
- Tissues – 9,000vnd/box
There you have it! Some basic costs in Vietnam. Got more items that people might be interested in? Live somewhere else in Vietnam, do the prices vary? Leave a comment and share your knowledge!!
Exchange rates are (approx):
- 1EUR = 21,400vnd
- 1AUD = 11,500vnd
- 1USD = 16,800vnd
- 1GBP = 26,700vnd
For more currencies or to check the latest numbers head to www.xe.com.
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