Cost of living
Vietnam compared to Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
VietnamKazakhstan
Consumer prices in Vietnam are roughly 35% higher than in Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | Vietnam | Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 643 | 706 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,933 | 1,932 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 389 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,040 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.12 | 261.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 651.62 | 525.93 |
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| Food person | 229 | 253 |
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| Food family | 551 | 623 |
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| Transport person | 60.3 | 30.64 |
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| Transport family | 156.54 | 82.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 83.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vietnam | Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.72 | 8.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.29 | 36.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 6.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vietnam | Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.66 | 358.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.15 | 215.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 916.8 | 770.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 573.78 | 495.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.81 | 26.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.14 | 47.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.96 | 11.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vietnam | Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.92 | 14.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,130 | 933 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,506 | 724 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.37% | 13.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.22 | 5.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vietnam | Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.77 | 8.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 6.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Vietnam | Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.26 | 42.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.42 | 4.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.81 | 12.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 5.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.59 | 63.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.98 | 103.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 266.57 | 218.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,944 | 6,378 |
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