Rising property prices drive up living costs in Da Nang
Vietnam News 13:23 11/04/2026Rising property prices in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang are pushing up living costs and putting pressure on low-income workers, with many earning under VND10 million (US$380) a month finding it increasingly difficult to get by, officials and residents said.
Hanoi tops Vietnam cost of living index in 2025, Vinh Long lowest: data
Economy 16:14 05/04/2026Hanoi had the highest cost of living in Vietnam in 2025 while Vinh Long Province was the least expensive, according to a spatial cost of living index (SCOLI) report released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance on Saturday.
Australia wipes $10 billion off student loans, targeting cost of living relief
World 16:05 31/07/2025SYDNEY -- Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed a law to cut student loans by 20 percent, wiping more than A$16 billion ($10.31 billion) in debt for three million people, and fulfilling a key election promise to help mitigate the rising cost of living.
Vietnam ranked 1st among affordable countries for expats in 2024: survey
Economy 17:07 09/07/2024Among expats living in Vietnam, 86 percent rated the cost of living favorably, compared to a global average of 40 percent
Ho Chi Minh City most expensive in Vietnam
Travel 14:44 31/03/2019The greatest difference in prices of Ho Chi Minh City, in comparison with other cities, was mainly in education sector and service sector.
