The HIGH PRICE of "Cheap" Living in Vietnam (2026)

Cost of living in Vietnam 2026 is not as cheap as the $500/month videos make it look. Living in Vietnam can be affordable, but hidden costs can destroy your budget fast. A lot of YouTubers make Vietnam look like a cheap paradise where foreigners can live comfortably for $500 a month. But after 13 years living and working in Vietnam, Attorney Ken Duong breaks down the real costs that rarely make it into those budget videos. From visa runs to dating in Vietnam, rent surprises, and real estate traps, this video exposes the hidden costs that $500/month videos conveniently leave out. Vietnam can still be an amazing place to live, invest, retire in Vietnam, date, or build a business, but only if you understand the traps before they hit your bank account. If you are planning move to Vietnam, live in Vietnam long-term, buy property, open a company, fix your visa situation, or marry in Vietnam, do not rely on clickbait cost-of-living videos alone. GET OUR HELP: https://tinyurl.com/duongglobal Food Poisoning in Vietnam: https://youtu.be/GYxVO47D8rk 00:00 The $500 Vietnam Lie 00:22 Visa Runs in Vietnam 02:10 Coffee Money 03:36 Ownership Trap 04:53 The Girlfriend Tax 07:36 Renting in Vietnam 08:22 Foreigner Premium 09:30 Vietnam Real Estate Failures 10:42 Health 12:03 This is An Anti-Vietnam's Video 12:45 Biggest Hidden Cost? Trailer Epic| Weapon by Alex-Productions https://youtu.be/tee4mG1M70U Music promoted by http://onsound.eu/ Lo-Fi Hip Hop Vlog by Alex-Productions | youtu.be/zRsyOJv1P8s Music promoted by onsound.eu/ ►Follow us◄ 👉🏻 Become our clients: contact@duongbusinessconsulting.com 👉🏻 Follow Duong Global Business Consulting & International Attorney Ken Duong | https://www.facebook.com/duongbusinessconsulting 👉🏻 Find out how we can help you | http://www.duongbusinessconsulting.com ►About Duong Global Business Consulting Group◄ Duong Global is an international acknowledged worldwide business consulting firm that provides business and legal services specializing in the U.S. – ASEAN multilateral trade relations. Our aim is to enhance corporate competency and performance through result-based solutions, effectively combining processes, people and systems, designed to match clients' individual requirements. Our unique set of business and legal services include International & U.S. Business Law, Immigration Law, Real Estate, Franchising, Marketing, Intellectual Property, and Entertainment.