Can Tho Cost of Living 2026
Vietnam · Big city — far cheaper than the US average. Updated September 2026 Not just the exchange rate: how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price turns into a rip-off.
Can Tho price table & rip-off thresholds
| Item | Base price | Normal range | Rip-off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫42,000$1.6 | ₫29,400 – ₫67,200 | ₫80,640+ |
| Street food1 item | ₫19,000$0.72 | ₫11,400 – ₫34,200 | ₫41,040+ |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₫180,000$6.84 | ₫126,000 – ₫288,000 | ₫345,600+ |
| Bakery & dessert1 item | ₫29,000$1.1 | ₫17,400 – ₫52,200 | ₫62,640+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫32,000$1.22 | ₫19,200 – ₫51,200 | ₫61,440+ |
| Fruit juiceone cup | ₫39,000$1.48 | ₫23,400 – ₫70,200 | ₫84,240+ |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₫20,000$0.76 | ₫12,000 – ₫38,000 | ₫45,600+ |
| Bottled water | ₫7,900$0.3 | ₫5,530 – ₫15,800 | ₫18,960+ |
| Beerone bottle | ₫26,000$0.99 | ₫15,600 – ₫44,200 | ₫53,040+ |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ₫68,000$2.59 | ₫40,800 – ₫115,600 | ₫138,720+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫79,000$3 | ₫63,200 – ₫126,400 | ₫151,680+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₫39,000$1.48 | ₫27,300 – ₫70,200 | ₫84,240+ |
| Transitone ride | ₫6,600$0.25 | ₫5,940 – ₫8,580 | ₫10,296+ |
| Scooter rentalper day | ₫160,000$6.08 | ₫112,000 – ₫256,000 | ₫307,200+ |
| Hotel night3-star | ₫740,000$28.1 | ₫444,000 – ₫1,184,000 | ₫1,420,800+ |
| Laundry | ₫32,000$1.22 | ₫22,400 – ₫51,200 | ₫61,440+ |
| SIM card1 week data | ₫160,000$6.08 | ₫112,000 – ₫272,000 | ₫326,400+ |
| Haircutcut | ₫91,000$3.46 | ₫54,600 – ₫163,800 | ₫196,560+ |
| Massage1 hour | ₫260,000$9.89 | ₫182,000 – ₫416,000 | ₫499,200+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫660,000$25.1 | ₫462,000 – ₫1,056,000 | ₫1,267,200+ |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₫130,000$4.94 | ₫104,000 – ₫182,000 | ₫218,400+ |
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in what travelers actually paid. Rate ₫26,300 per USD, for reference.
Live prices reported in Can Tho
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FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Can Tho for a month?
A short-term studio rental (about $724) plus food, coffee, transport and a SIM (about $331) comes to roughly $1,055 a month. A local long-term lease (studio ₫8,400,000) brings it down a lot.
What is a realistic daily budget for Can Tho?
A mid-range room (about $29 a night) plus three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides is about $51.2 a day. Hostels and local eateries bring it well under that.
How do I know if a taxi in Can Tho is overcharging?
For 5 km in the city, expect ₫63,200 – ₫126,400. Anything above ₫151,680 is suspicious. The app's Price Check lets you pick the distance and gives a verdict in seconds.
How much is a coffee or a local meal in Can Tho?
Coffee about ₫32,000 ($1.22), a local meal about ₫42,000 ($1.6), dinner at a mid-range restaurant about ₫180,000.