Hi everyone

Hi Phil,

Welcome to the site,

Yes it is quite cheap to live here, although I have noticed prices increasing quite a bit in the 3 years I have been here. Inflation is very high in Vietnam. That being said, the prices are still more than manageable.

There are quite a lot of apartments being built around the area with expats specifically in mind. They tend to be quite well made and with mod cons that you would expect. In general, they tend to be more expensive than a house. Most apartments ranging from 60-80m2 are priced at approximately 8-12 million VND per month.

Houses are usually cheaper in that they are bigger. For example, I live in a 3 storey, 3 bedroom house that works out at 7 million per month excluding bills. It's really up to personal preference, I prefer a house, while others would like an apartment. There are plenty of both to choose from.

In terms of finding one, I answered that in your other post. There are some agencies and I have recommended one for you.

Also, as you live here you will no doubt find out info on the grapevine and there is always someone who knows someone renting a place, so you shouldn't have too much difficulty finding what you need.

Hope this helps

C