Phu Quoc Cost of Living 2026
Vietnam · Resort — 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.
Phu Quoc price table & rip-off thresholds
| Item | Base price | Normal range | Rip-off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫70,000$2.66 | ₫49,000 – ₫112,000 | ₫134,400+ |
| Street food1 item | ₫32,000$1.22 | ₫19,200 – ₫57,600 | ₫69,120+ |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₫350,000$13.3 | ₫245,000 – ₫560,000 | ₫672,000+ |
| Bakery & dessert1 item | ₫45,000$1.71 | ₫27,000 – ₫81,000 | ₫97,200+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫50,000$1.9 | ₫30,000 – ₫80,000 | ₫96,000+ |
| Fruit juiceone cup | ₫51,000$1.94 | ₫30,600 – ₫91,800 | ₫110,160+ |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₫25,000$0.95 | ₫15,000 – ₫47,500 | ₫57,000+ |
| Bottled water | ₫10,000$0.38 | ₫7,000 – ₫20,000 | ₫24,000+ |
| Beerone bottle | ₫40,000$1.52 | ₫24,000 – ₫68,000 | ₫81,600+ |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ₫100,000$3.8 | ₫60,000 – ₫170,000 | ₫204,000+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫105,000$3.99 | ₫84,000 – ₫168,000 | ₫201,600+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₫51,000$1.94 | ₫35,700 – ₫91,800 | ₫110,160+ |
| Transitone ride | ₫10,000$0.38 | ₫9,000 – ₫13,000 | ₫15,600+ |
| Scooter rentalper day | ₫200,000$7.6 | ₫140,000 – ₫320,000 | ₫384,000+ |
| Hotel night3-star | ₫1,500,000$57 | ₫900,000 – ₫2,400,000 | ₫2,880,000+ |
| Laundry | ₫41,000$1.56 | ₫28,700 – ₫65,600 | ₫78,720+ |
| SIM card1 week data | ₫200,000$7.6 | ₫140,000 – ₫340,000 | ₫408,000+ |
| Haircutcut | ₫120,000$4.56 | ₫72,000 – ₫216,000 | ₫259,200+ |
| Massage1 hour | ₫340,000$12.9 | ₫238,000 – ₫544,000 | ₫652,800+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫850,000$32.3 | ₫595,000 – ₫1,360,000 | ₫1,632,000+ |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₫170,000$6.46 | ₫136,000 – ₫238,000 | ₫285,600+ |
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 Phu Quoc
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FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Phu Quoc for a month?
A short-term studio rental (about $1,018) plus food, coffee, transport and a SIM (about $526) comes to roughly $1,545 a month. A local long-term lease (studio ₫10,000,000) brings it down a lot.
What is a realistic daily budget for Phu Quoc?
A mid-range room (about $58.7 a night) plus three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides is about $95.5 a day. Hostels and local eateries bring it well under that.
How do I know if a taxi in Phu Quoc is overcharging?
For 5 km in the city, expect ₫84,000 – ₫168,000. Anything above ₫201,600 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 Phu Quoc?
Coffee about ₫50,000 ($1.9), a local meal about ₫70,000 ($2.66), dinner at a mid-range restaurant about ₫350,000.