Restaurant prices in Vietnam
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Vietnam? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Vietnam? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Vietnam?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4.7 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 19.9 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.51 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Vietnam, including coffee, a better restaurant for a couple, bottle of water, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or Burger King or a similar bar
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Vietnam
What currency is used in Vietnam and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Vietnam Vietnamese dong (VND ₫). For 10 US dollars you can get 254 thousand Vietnamese dong. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.54 million Vietnamese dong. And the other way around: For 100 Vietnamese dong you can get 0.00394 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Vietnam? Look here: Prices in cities in Vietnam
Prices: Biên Hòa Da Nang Haiphong Hanoi Hoi An Huế Nha Trang Vũng Tàu Cần Thơ Phan Thiết
cheap restaurant
$2 ($1.2 - $3.9)
90% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$0.98 ($0.59 - $2)
84% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.7 ($0.79 - $3)
66% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.31 ($0.2 - $0.59)
85% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4.7 ($3.5 - $5.9)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.51 ($0.39 - $0.98)
80% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Vietnam
(The last update: 3 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Vietnam:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $2 (₫50K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $19.9 (₫504K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $4.7 (₫120K)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $0.98 (₫25K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.6 (₫40K)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.51 (₫12.8K)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.31 (₫7.75K)
- Cappuccino $1.7 (₫43.9K)
- Espresso Coffee $1.2 (₫30.7K)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.4 (₫36K)
Price changes in previous years in Vietnam
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.6(₫40.6K), 2012: $1.7(₫43.3K), 2013: $1.8(₫46.1K), 2014: $1.5(₫38.3K), 2015: $1.5(₫39.1K), 2016: $1.5(₫37.4K), 2017: $1.6(₫40.3K), and 2018: $1.6(₫41K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $14.6(₫371K), 2011: $12.1(₫307K), 2012: $11.8(₫300K), 2013: $11.8(₫300K), 2014: $11.8(₫300K), 2015: $11.8(₫300K), 2016: $15.7(₫400K), 2017: $13.8(₫350K), and 2018: $15.7(₫400K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.73(₫18.5K), 2011: $0.81(₫20.5K), 2012: $0.79(₫20K), 2013: $0.79(₫20K), 2014: $0.79(₫20K), 2015: $0.65(₫16.5K), 2016: $0.71(₫18.1K), 2017: $0.79(₫20K), and 2018: $0.79(₫20K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Vietnam?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.29(₫7.41K), 2011: $0.47(₫12.1K), 2012: $0.41(₫10.5K), 2013: $0.47(₫11.9K), 2014: $0.42(₫10.6K), 2015: $0.37(₫9.39K), 2016: $0.41(₫10.5K), 2017: $0.43(₫10.9K), and 2018: $0.49(₫12.5K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.27(₫6.79K), 2011: $0.41(₫10.4K), 2012: $0.35(₫8.92K), 2013: $0.31(₫7.88K), 2014: $0.25(₫6.23K), 2015: $0.23(₫5.94K), 2016: $0.25(₫6.29K), 2017: $0.26(₫6.57K), and 2018: $0.29(₫7.34K)
