Vietnam Household Budget: 15 Million VND for Four, Living Without Eating Out
A 35-year-old Vietnamese woman has revealed her frugal lifestyle, managing a family of four on a monthly budget of 15 million VND (approximately $600 USD). The freelance wife and factory worker husband meticulously cut costs on education and daily expenses, rarely eating out and forgoing personal purchases, while facing significant stress from child-rearing and education costs.
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