Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 29.7% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 31.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 37.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 55.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 13.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 27.9% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (269,718.37 ₫) |
148.30 руб (50,000.00 ₫) |
-81.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (1,180,017.88 ₫) |
1,675.82 руб (565,000.00 ₫) |
-52.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (168,573.98 ₫) |
355.93 руб (120,000.00 ₫) |
-28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (67,429.59 ₫) |
74.15 руб (25,000.00 ₫) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (84,286.99 ₫) |
118.64 руб (40,000.00 ₫) |
-52.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.43 руб (68,924.79 ₫) |
130.05 руб (43,846.88 ₫) |
-36.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.99 руб (31,350.58 ₫) |
37.24 руб (12,555.31 ₫) |
-60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.90 руб (14,462.43 ₫) |
22.01 руб (7,419.34 ₫) |
-48.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.09 руб (119,044.86 ₫) |
413.30 руб (139,343.28 ₫) |
+17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.23 руб (17,271.96 ₫) |
64.63 руб (21,789.81 ₫) |
+26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.42 руб (18,010.13 ₫) |
32.61 руб (10,993.95 ₫) |
-39.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
142.82 руб (48,151.39 ₫) |
115.05 руб (38,788.46 ₫) |
-19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.49 руб (135,026.06 ₫) |
415.46 руб (140,071.32 ₫) |
+3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.53 руб (63,223.97 ₫) |
128.85 руб (43,441.41 ₫) |
-31.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
359.25 руб (121,120.59 ₫) |
351.45 руб (118,491.23 ₫) |
-2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.50 руб (21,747.08 ₫) |
97.78 руб (32,965.92 ₫) |
+51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.08 руб (22,952.96 ₫) |
36.54 руб (12,320.01 ₫) |
-46.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
74.93 руб (25,263.68 ₫) |
47.21 руб (15,916.63 ₫) |
-37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.13 руб (37,803.45 ₫) |
38.04 руб (12,825.73 ₫) |
-66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.85 руб (10,400.54 ₫) |
39.63 руб (13,361.10 ₫) |
+28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.26 руб (8,516.43 ₫) |
39.99 руб (13,482.00 ₫) |
+58.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.13 руб (36,792.48 ₫) |
54.24 руб (18,286.33 ₫) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.84 руб (18,826.14 ₫) |
38.30 руб (12,913.44 ₫) |
-31.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (202,288.78 ₫) |
741.51 руб (250,000.00 ₫) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.28 руб (26,730.44 ₫) |
62.69 руб (21,136.96 ₫) |
-20.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.22 руб (53,006.03 ₫) |
112.34 руб (37,876.50 ₫) |
-28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (80,915.51 ₫) |
103.81 руб (35,000.00 ₫) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (13,485.92 ₫) |
23.73 руб (8,000.00 ₫) |
-40.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,800.00 руб (944,014.30 ₫) |
593.21 руб (200,000.00 ₫) |
-78.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.00 руб (63,720.97 ₫) |
56.36 руб (19,000.00 ₫) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (18,990.55 ₫) |
76.37 руб (25,749.51 ₫) |
+35.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (168,573.98 ₫) |
244.77 руб (82,523.26 ₫) |
-51.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.40 руб (75,991.91 ₫) |
259.66 руб (87,544.18 ₫) |
+15.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,011,443,894.12 ₫) |
2,758,432.79 руб (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
-8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,815,923.36 руб (949,382,829.51 ₫) |
2,538,488.27 руб (855,846,153.85 ₫) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,671.03 руб (3,260,569.20 ₫) |
5,440.84 руб (1,834,367.01 ₫) |
-43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
509.97 руб (171,935.92 ₫) |
430.42 руб (145,116.02 ₫) |
-15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
621.33 руб (209,481.74 ₫) |
690.63 руб (232,843.68 ₫) |
+11.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,181.92 руб (1,072,778.12 ₫) |
1,640.27 руб (553,012.72 ₫) |
-48.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,682.71 руб (567,320.84 ₫) |
657.27 руб (221,598.05 ₫) |
-60.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (151,716.58 ₫) |
296.61 руб (100,000.00 ₫) |
-34.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
31,706.08 руб (10,689,638.77 ₫) |
18,376.00 руб (6,195,431.40 ₫) |
-42.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
699,958.08 руб (235,989,443.18 ₫) |
960,224.20 руб (323,737,635.42 ₫) |
+37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,314.21 руб (2,128,821.60 ₫) |
2,821.12 руб (951,134.92 ₫) |
-55.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,636.92 руб (1,226,181.37 ₫) |
1,893.84 руб (638,505.98 ₫) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,170.96 руб (3,091,969.76 ₫) |
6,906.84 руб (2,328,628.49 ₫) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,035.18 руб (3,046,191.75 ₫) |
6,220.76 руб (2,097,317.07 ₫) |
-31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,312.49 руб (15,951,308.64 ₫) |
28,233.06 руб (9,518,717.63 ₫) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,495.11 руб (10,618,511.21 ₫) |
19,117.19 руб (6,445,322.91 ₫) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
95,400.62 руб (32,164,123.66 ₫) |
60,322.65 руб (20,337,657.73 ₫) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,459.96 руб (20,721,099.68 ₫) |
40,176.49 руб (13,545,422.66 ₫) |
-34.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,438.07 руб (7,902,097.44 ₫) |
21,017.83 руб (7,086,117.69 ₫) |
-10.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,496.65 руб (5,224,664.73 ₫) |
11,634.65 руб (3,922,596.97 ₫) |
-24.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,437.26 руб (22,736,335.15 ₫) |
33,288.91 руб (11,223,287.47 ₫) |
-50.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.65 | 9.41 | -43.5 % |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 31 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1941 | 391 |
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