2026 Vietnam Expat Tenancy Benchmark · Decree 133 & Civil Code 2015

Vietnam Lease Deposit & Upfront Move-In Simulator

Calculate your exact Day 1 cash outlay before signing. Distinguishes protected Refundable Capital (Escrow Guarantee) from Month 1 operational expenses, with live USD ($) and VND (₫) synchronization.

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Base Monthly Rent & Lease Terms

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$200 $3,000 $6,000+
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* 2 Months deposit is legally held in escrow performance guarantee under Civil Code 2015 (Art. 328) across 94% of verified HCMC & Hanoi high-rise leases.

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Residence Specifications & Building Fees

~915 sq ft
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Rate per m²: 22,000 ₫/m² (Expat Standard)
10k ₫/m² (Standard) 22k ₫/m² (Luxury Expat) 60k ₫/m² (Branded)
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Ancillary Outlays & Corporate Red Invoice VAT

1-month estimated EVN electricity and municipal water reserve held in custody. Reconciled and refunded dollar-for-dollar upon move-out.

Photographic inventory audit protects your deposit from false deduction claims during move-out check.

Decree 133/2026/NĐ-CP applies statutory 8% VAT strictly to Rent and Building Management fees. Refundable deposits and escrow advances are 100% tax-exempt.

Day 1 Move-In Capital · Due at Signing 65% Escrow
$4,952
124,800,000 ₫
Capital Allocation: Refundable Escrow vs M1 Expense
Refundable (65%) Month 1 Outlay (35%)

Itemized Cash-Flow Breakdown

REFUNDABLE CAPITAL (100% RETURN) --
• Security Deposit (2x): --
• Utility Advance Reserve: --
NON-REFUNDABLE MONTH 1 OUTLAY --
• First Month Base Rent: --
• Building Management Fee: --
• Move-In Deep Cleaning: --
• Corporate 8% VAT: None
Month 2+ Ongoing Living Cost:
Rent + Mgmt + EVN Utilities + VAT
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Expected End-of-Lease Refund
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100% of your Security Deposit + Utility Advance is returned within 15–30 days of lease completion, protected under Vietnam Civil Code 2015 (Art. 328).

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