What is a typical expat home or apartment like in Vietnam?
We asked expats what a typical home or apartment in Vietnam is like. They answered...
"A 2-3 bedroom apartment or small house is typical for many expats unless they choose to pay $3000 or more monthly," remarked another expat who made the move to Hanoi, Vietnam.
"I live in a 1 bedroom house in the back of my office, for the sake of security. this is not typical for expats, for a 2 bedroom house in this area you pay around 500 US$," explained one expat living in Phan Thiet, Vietnam.
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What is a typical expat home or apartment like in Vietnam?
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Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
Some of Joshua's articles include Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal, 10 Best Places to Live in Ireland and Pros and Cons of Living in Uruguay. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.



