Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Russia

hira
Vietnam
Russia
Cost of living one person
$643
$745
Cost of living Family
$1933
$1899
One person rent
$352
$327
Family rent
$1040
$1030
Food expenses
$229
$205
Transport expenses
$60.3
$46.8
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$644.71
Quality of life
32.84
32.85
Human freedom index
5.09
6.64
Life expectancy
83.83
92
English speaking %
14.53%
8.77%
Population
95.5M
144.5M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 14% less expensive than in Russia ($745). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 125th for Russia 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 Russia .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Russia
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$6.62
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$26.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$3.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.38
Cappuccino
$1.52
$2.02
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Russia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$333.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$215.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$686.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$512.21
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$48.61
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$84.66
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$7.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$14.59
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$2422
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$1632
Transportation
Vietnam
Russia
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$0.47
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$23.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$5.91
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.59
Groceries
Vietnam
Russia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$0.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$0.52
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$1.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$6.69
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.37
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.39
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.68
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$0.49
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$0.5
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.26
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$5.07
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$0.87
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$2.22
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$3.82
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$2.51
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$0.93
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$1.15
Other
Vietnam
Russia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$23.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$4.25
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$16.13
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$4.76
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$66.88
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$73.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$331.08
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$7418