🇻🇳 Living · Vietnam

Hai Phong

Cost of living, housing, transport and neighborhoods in Hai Phong.

Hai Phong · Asia ·UTC+7
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Very LowCost
★★★★☆Safety
LimitedEnglish
VND ₫Currency
2,100,000Population

City Overview

Hai Phong is northern Vietnam’s largest port and industrial city — a foreign-investment manufacturing (electronics, autos; LG, VinFast and others) hub and deep-water port, a gateway to the Red River Delta. About 2 hours from Hanoi and near Ha Long Bay, with a strong industry-and-logistics job market and very low living costs. The port, manufacturing and logistics city of northern Vietnam.

Cost of Living Snapshot

1BR Apartment 6,400,000–12,700,000₫/mo (centre); 4,500,000–9,000,000₫/mo (outer)
Dining Out 35,000–90,000₫ (casual); 180,000–450,000₫ (restaurant for 2)
Monthly Transport Monthly pass ~300,000₫
Monthly Groceries 2,200,000–4,500,000₫/mo (groceries)
USD Reference: Approx. USD 240–480/mo (1BR centre)· at 2026-07-21 FX rates
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Source: RichBay editorial estimate — indicative, not guaranteed Estimate baseline: 2026-06-21 · Actual costs vary by location, timing, and personal lifestyle.

Getting Around

Buses + ride-hailing (Grab/Be) + motorbikes. Cat Bi Airport (HPH). Highway/rail to Hanoi (~2 h). Motorbike/taxi in the city.

Housing & Neighborhoods

City Center Hong Bang/centre (core)
International Hub Ngo Quyen (livable/new area)
Quiet & Residential Hai An/industrial zones (industry)
Budget-Friendly Outer/toward Cat Ba (value)

Why Live Here

  • Northern Vietnam’s largest port & industrial city
  • Foreign-investment manufacturing hub
  • Near Ha Long Bay; very low cost
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