Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 27.7% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 25.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 19.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 55.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 12.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 30.9% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (269,903.21 ₫) |
148.20 руб (50,000.00 ₫) |
-81.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
3,000.00 руб (1,012,137.04 ₫) |
1,482.01 руб (500,000.00 ₫) |
-50.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (168,689.51 ₫) |
352.72 руб (119,000.00 ₫) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
150.00 руб (50,606.85 ₫) |
74.10 руб (25,000.00 ₫) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
205.00 руб (69,162.70 ₫) |
118.56 руб (40,000.00 ₫) |
-42.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
202.25 руб (68,236.16 ₫) |
128.70 руб (43,420.54 ₫) |
-36.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
92.03 руб (31,047.99 ₫) |
37.38 руб (12,611.59 ₫) |
-59.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
41.98 руб (14,163.76 ₫) |
21.97 руб (7,411.84 ₫) |
-47.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
93.60 руб (31,580.00 ₫) |
109.29 руб (36,870.51 ₫) |
+16.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
51.38 руб (17,335.54 ₫) |
62.72 руб (21,158.74 ₫) |
+22.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
52.88 руб (17,841.59 ₫) |
33.06 руб (11,152.32 ₫) |
-37.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
134.67 руб (45,433.52 ₫) |
115.41 руб (38,937.21 ₫) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.03 руб (134,961.08 ₫) |
410.40 руб (138,461.72 ₫) |
+2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.65 руб (63,309.39 ₫) |
129.82 руб (43,796.95 ₫) |
-30.8 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
353.97 руб (119,423.69 ₫) |
359.47 руб (121,276.44 ₫) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 руб (21,900.72 ₫) |
97.23 руб (32,804.19 ₫) |
+49.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
66.84 руб (22,548.96 ₫) |
37.83 руб (12,763.08 ₫) |
-43.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.80 руб (24,222.34 ₫) |
44.52 руб (15,020.52 ₫) |
-38.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
100.65 руб (33,956.72 ₫) |
39.86 руб (13,447.28 ₫) |
-60.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
30.45 руб (10,274.81 ₫) |
38.18 руб (12,879.81 ₫) |
+25.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
24.64 руб (8,311.80 ₫) |
41.40 руб (13,968.45 ₫) |
+68.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
105.66 руб (35,647.18 ₫) |
55.48 руб (18,716.94 ₫) |
-47.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
57.19 руб (19,295.23 ₫) |
37.74 руб (12,731.67 ₫) |
-34.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (202,427.41 ₫) |
807.70 руб (272,500.00 ₫) |
+34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
81.98 руб (27,656.69 ₫) |
64.70 руб (21,828.78 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
160.15 руб (54,031.21 ₫) |
118.29 руб (39,906.97 ₫) |
-26.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (84,007.37 ₫) |
103.74 руб (35,000.00 ₫) |
-58.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (13,495.16 ₫) |
23.71 руб (8,000.00 ₫) |
-40.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
2,020.00 руб (681,505.61 ₫) |
592.81 руб (200,000.00 ₫) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
170.00 руб (57,354.43 ₫) |
59.28 руб (20,000.00 ₫) |
-65.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
56.33 руб (19,003.57 ₫) |
78.71 руб (26,554.18 ₫) |
+39.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 руб (168,689.51 ₫) |
177.84 руб (60,000.00 ₫) |
-64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
62.54 руб (21,099.55 ₫) |
66.22 руб (22,340.47 ₫) |
+5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,012,137,040.69 ₫) |
2,365,292.35 руб (798,000,000.00 ₫) |
-21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,783,229.19 руб (939,003,119.30 ₫) |
2,346,961.65 руб (791,815,607.14 ₫) |
-15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
9,570.67 руб (3,228,942.45 ₫) |
5,546.17 руб (1,871,160.53 ₫) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
515.91 руб (174,058.34 ₫) |
450.76 руб (152,078.33 ₫) |
-12.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
646.93 руб (218,259.93 ₫) |
694.39 руб (234,271.24 ₫) |
+7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,143.55 руб (1,060,568.53 ₫) |
1,674.15 руб (564,822.54 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
1,630.82 руб (550,203.75 ₫) |
678.41 руб (228,880.14 ₫) |
-58.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
450.00 руб (151,820.56 ₫) |
296.40 руб (100,000.00 ₫) |
-34.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
28,670.53 руб (9,672,833.46 ₫) |
24,455.68 руб (8,250,834.50 ₫) |
-14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
827,692.23 руб (279,245,988.93 ₫) |
1,250,018.25 руб (421,729,924.07 ₫) |
+51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
5,649.61 руб (1,906,058.55 ₫) |
2,872.00 руб (968,954.10 ₫) |
-49.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
3,552.82 руб (1,198,646.68 ₫) |
1,828.79 руб (616,996.39 ₫) |
-48.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,071.46 руб (3,060,519.12 ₫) |
6,999.90 руб (2,361,619.95 ₫) |
-22.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
8,294.82 руб (2,798,498.85 ₫) |
6,023.62 руб (2,032,242.40 ₫) |
-27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
40,895.31 руб (13,797,219.79 ₫) |
30,598.82 руб (10,323,401.26 ₫) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
28,453.95 руб (9,599,764.47 ₫) |
20,369.98 руб (6,872,404.49 ₫) |
-28.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
74,517.96 руб (25,140,796.38 ₫) |
64,169.42 руб (21,649,416.95 ₫) |
-13.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
51,860.63 руб (17,496,689.20 ₫) |
43,078.07 руб (14,533,636.46 ₫) |
-16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,249.70 руб (6,157,064.68 ₫) |
24,639.94 руб (8,312,997.79 ₫) |
+35.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,887.23 руб (4,347,880.57 ₫) |
12,539.65 руб (4,230,613.72 ₫) |
-2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
64,349.57 руб (21,710,194.79 ₫) |
32,957.75 руб (11,119,254.36 ₫) |
-48.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 18.41 | 8.69 | -52.8 % |
| Last update: | 20 January 2026 | 19 January 2026 | |
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