Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 4.8% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 5.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 7.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 32.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 29.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 24.1% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (177,390.70 ₫) |
197.30 руб (50,000.00 ₫) |
-71.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (760,245.86 ₫) |
2,229.47 руб (564,983.01 ₫) |
-25.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (106,434.42 ₫) |
469.58 руб (119,000.00 ₫) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (38,012.29 ₫) |
98.65 руб (25,000.00 ₫) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (50,683.06 ₫) |
157.84 руб (40,000.00 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.63 руб (47,041.88 ₫) |
171.45 руб (43,448.99 ₫) |
-7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.44 руб (20,637.21 ₫) |
50.11 руб (12,698.30 ₫) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.83 руб (9,840.43 ₫) |
29.19 руб (7,396.23 ₫) |
-24.8 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
314.54 руб (79,709.45 ₫) |
549.95 руб (139,366.71 ₫) |
+74.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.74 руб (11,338.67 ₫) |
87.22 руб (22,103.20 ₫) |
+94.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.43 руб (12,273.16 ₫) |
41.36 руб (10,480.05 ₫) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
130.14 руб (32,980.55 ₫) |
152.24 руб (38,579.78 ₫) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
351.69 руб (89,122.38 ₫) |
544.00 руб (137,856.69 ₫) |
+54.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.65 руб (42,737.50 ₫) |
167.26 руб (42,385.52 ₫) |
-0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
312.21 руб (79,119.77 ₫) |
463.65 руб (117,496.09 ₫) |
+48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.08 руб (13,958.63 ₫) |
130.13 руб (32,976.54 ₫) |
+136.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
57.88 руб (14,666.80 ₫) |
46.82 руб (11,865.29 ₫) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.95 руб (17,725.19 ₫) |
63.72 руб (16,148.68 ₫) |
-8.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
94.64 руб (23,982.85 ₫) |
49.49 руб (12,541.84 ₫) |
-47.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.98 руб (5,570.61 ₫) |
52.82 руб (13,384.65 ₫) |
+140.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.85 руб (5,284.50 ₫) |
53.33 руб (13,514.54 ₫) |
+155.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.42 руб (24,434.04 ₫) |
73.13 руб (18,532.41 ₫) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.39 руб (12,768.85 ₫) |
50.52 руб (12,802.47 ₫) |
+0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (139,378.41 ₫) |
986.52 руб (250,000.00 ₫) |
+79.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.46 руб (18,616.96 ₫) |
82.18 руб (20,825.78 ₫) |
+11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.69 руб (35,906.45 ₫) |
142.40 руб (36,086.91 ₫) |
+0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
219.00 руб (55,497.95 ₫) |
133.60 руб (33,856.62 ₫) |
-39.0 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (9,376.37 ₫) |
31.57 руб (8,000.00 ₫) |
-14.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (608,196.69 ₫) |
789.22 руб (200,000.00 ₫) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (38,012.29 ₫) |
67.08 руб (17,000.00 ₫) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
51.50 руб (13,050.64 ₫) |
101.61 руб (25,749.51 ₫) |
+97.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (121,639.34 ₫) |
325.64 руб (82,523.26 ₫) |
-32.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.52 руб (53,856.32 ₫) |
346.87 руб (87,901.75 ₫) |
+63.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (709,562,801.05 ₫) |
3,669,865.44 руб (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,672,720.49 руб (677,308,227.72 ₫) |
3,327,432.36 руб (843,222,222.22 ₫) |
+24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,782.85 руб (2,225,707.51 ₫) |
6,664.67 руб (1,688,929.24 ₫) |
-24.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.78 руб (122,089.99 ₫) |
583.11 руб (147,768.29 ₫) |
+21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.11 руб (149,036.23 ₫) |
912.40 руб (231,214.89 ₫) |
+55.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,692.36 руб (682,285.22 ₫) |
2,233.52 руб (566,006.96 ₫) |
-17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,597.84 руб (404,917.22 ₫) |
814.67 руб (206,451.06 ₫) |
-49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (101,366.11 ₫) |
394.61 руб (100,000.00 ₫) |
-1.3 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,576.55 руб (5,974,659.26 ₫) |
23,273.48 руб (5,897,856.67 ₫) |
-1.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
584,038.79 руб (148,004,357.84 ₫) |
1,295,498.35 руб (328,299,084.30 ₫) |
+121.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,679.66 руб (1,439,313.85 ₫) |
3,468.94 руб (879,082.24 ₫) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,535.59 руб (895,972.92 ₫) |
2,545.25 руб (645,005.98 ₫) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,040.85 руб (2,037,675.16 ₫) |
9,241.96 руб (2,342,054.28 ₫) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,014.56 руб (2,031,011.09 ₫) |
8,342.24 руб (2,114,050.47 ₫) |
+4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,215.81 руб (9,431,055.01 ₫) |
36,414.30 руб (9,227,939.59 ₫) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,467.93 руб (6,453,963.97 ₫) |
23,973.50 руб (6,075,251.28 ₫) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,560.24 руб (17,374,211.77 ₫) |
79,690.49 руб (20,194,787.79 ₫) |
+16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,695.00 руб (11,579,812.14 ₫) |
50,264.74 руб (12,737,852.97 ₫) |
+10.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,263.43 руб (4,374,817.73 ₫) |
27,265.68 руб (6,909,540.73 ₫) |
+57.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,068.95 руб (3,058,455.90 ₫) |
14,648.78 руб (3,712,224.93 ₫) |
+21.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,113.90 руб (13,966,705.13 ₫) |
44,082.42 руб (11,171,160.15 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.71 | 9.69 | -34.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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