Cost of living

Vietnam

compared to

Uganda

hira
Vietnam
Uganda
Cost of living one person
$643
$590
Cost of living Family
$1933
$1903
One person rent
$352
$378
Family rent
$1040
$841
Food expenses
$229
$273
Transport expenses
$60.3
$72.57
Monthly salary after tax
$554.28
$193.96
Quality of life
32.84
32.82
Human freedom index
5.09
5
Life expectancy
83.83
64.75
English speaking %
14.53%
99%
Population
95.5M
42.7M

The average cost of living in Vietnam ($643) is 9% more expensive than in Uganda ($590). Vietnam ranked 150th vs 162th for Uganda 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 0.4 months in Uganda .

Eating Out
Vietnam
Uganda
Lunch Menu
$1.72
$3.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.29
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.18
$8.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.37
Cappuccino
$1.52
$2.23
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
Vietnam
Uganda
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255.66
$277.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$178.15
$170.32
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916.8
$917.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$573.78
$344.34
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.81
$30.17
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.14
$34.07
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$77.5
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$8.92
$22.42
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3130
$1196
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1506
$789
Transportation
Vietnam
Uganda
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$0.97
Monthly ticket local transport
$9.37
$39.62
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.22
$3.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.84
Groceries
Vietnam
Uganda
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$0.65
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$1.01
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.11
Eggs, x12
$1.73
$1.7
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.77
$3.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$5.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.75
$4.2
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$2.05
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.76
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.2
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.08
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.36
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.39
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.43
$8.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$1.39
Cigarette pack
$1.57
$2.59
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$4.84
Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$4.96
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.35
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$1.09
Other
Vietnam
Uganda
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.26
$43.9
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.42
$7.48
Doctor's visit
$34.81
$15.86
Haircut, simple
$5.22
$6.99
Brand Jeans
$26.59
$16.52
Brand Sneakers
$91.98
$39.29
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266.57
$106.43
International Primary School, 1 year
$10944
$3972