Hi jeff.
eggs- 1 tray -10,000vnd
tofu- 1,500/each
Bread-500 / hollow french bread
If you're white,Vietkiew,etc... doesn't speak Vietnamese its better to buy in the supermarket...less hassle.The price difference is not that much.
answered about 12 months ago by grubby
I guess markets differ then, because in mine eggs are between 1,200 and 1,400; tofu pieces are 500 (small) or 1000 (large) and bread has recently gone up to 1,500 from 1,000.
I read that supermarkets are generally 30% dearer than neighbourhood shops and markets, but for fruit and veg the difference seems bigger. For example pomelos at Unimart are 20-22,000 whereas they're 12-14,000 in the market.
I agree that it can be a pain bargaining for staples, but once your face is known you won't really have to beyond the basic 1-2,000 dong haggle for politeness.
One approach I've found useful is to ask 3 vendors the price of something when I have no clue. You can use their quotes to triangulate the right price, trying a steep bargain on the first, complete with walkaway to find how firm their refusal is, etc, etc.
For veg I think most things are under 5,000 / kg; most fruits are in the low 10's per kg. Meat prices are all over the place and tend to vary quite widely.
Sure it's nice to go to the supermarket sometimes, but the street market is often more convenient, fresher and is a great way to be part of your community.
HTH
*Bananas - 15,000 vnd for a hand (16-18 short or 8-10 long bananas)
* Pomelo ( grapefruit like) 10,000 VND for one fruit
* Tomatoes 12,000 VND/kg
* Cucumbers 7,000 - 8,000 VND/kg
* Apples local (small) 12,000 VND/kg
Apples imported (big) 30,000 VND/kg
* Nashi in my local shop 23,000 VND/kg, but in the market should be around 20,000VND/kg
Hope it helps :)
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