Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Kenya

hira
Vietnam
Kenya
Cost of living one person
$643
$602
Cost of living Family
$1933
$1929
One person rent
$352
$508
Family rent
$1040
$1194
Food expenses
$229
$245
Transport expenses
$60.3
$146.79
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$487.71
Quality of life
32.84
32.83
Human freedom index
5.09
6.83
Life expectancy
83.83
53.01
English speaking %
14.53%
16.53%
Population
95.5M
51.4M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 7% more expensive than in Kenya ($602). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 158th for Kenya in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Vietnam compared to 0.9 months in Kenya .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Kenya
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$3.28
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$25.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$6.58
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.96
Cappuccino
$1.52
$2.56
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$0.59
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Kenya
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$266.06
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$166.54
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$1026.68
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$356.18
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$22.82
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$49.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$41.47
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$14.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$1674
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$1870
Transportation
Vietnam
Kenya
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$0.84
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$31.48
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$14.98
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.9
Groceries
Vietnam
Kenya
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$0.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$0.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.47
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$1.49
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$11.39
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$4.77
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$5.57
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.48
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.08
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.83
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.78
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$0.88
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.13
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.48
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.27
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$12.46
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$2.76
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$3.04
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$3.34
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.01
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$1.41
Other
Vietnam
Kenya
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$37.8
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$5.48
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$24.53
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$3.89
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$19.91
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$48.46
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$146.76
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$6910