Cost of living in Vietnam compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vietnam is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Vietnam | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 83,822 ₫ (руб 301) | руб 516 | - 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 95,967 ₫ (руб 344) | руб 359 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 45,245 ₫ (руб 162) | руб 219 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40,295 ₫ (руб 145) | руб 86 | + 68% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 41,351 ₫ (руб 148) | руб 144 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 31,894 ₫ (руб 114) | руб 214 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 300,000 ₫ (руб 1,077) | руб 433 | + 149% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 74,506 ₫ (руб 267) | руб 135 | + 98% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30,134 ₫ (руб 108) | руб 53 | + 103% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 14,102 ₫ (руб 51) | руб 90 | - 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 406,609 ₫ (руб 1,459) | руб 687 | + 113% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 24,609 ₫ (руб 88) | руб 166 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17,389 ₫ (руб 62) | руб 40 | + 55% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Vietnam is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Vietnam | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 23,195,800 ₫ (руб 83,249) | руб 104,544 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,825,000 ₫ (руб 56,796) | руб 60,730 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,265,110 ₫ (руб 8,129) | руб 8,180 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 12,027,500 ₫ (руб 43,166) | руб 52,770 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,055,050 ₫ (руб 25,320) | руб 32,676 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,991,480 ₫ (руб 7,147) | руб 5,873 | + 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 150,000 ₫ (руб 538) | руб 841 | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 5,991,230 ₫ (руб 21,502) | руб 23,070 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,000,000 ₫ (руб 7,178) | руб 8,157 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 163,111 ₫ (руб 585) | руб 547 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 100,674 ₫ (руб 361) | руб 1,019 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Vietnam is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Vietnam | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,254,820 ₫ (руб 4,504) | руб 6,257 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,036,100 ₫ (руб 3,719) | руб 3,158 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,534,030 ₫ (руб 9,095) | руб 8,294 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,411,460 ₫ (руб 8,655) | руб 7,671 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Vietnam is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Vietnam | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 688,677,000 ₫ (руб 2,471,645) | руб 2,623,330 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 23,244 ₫ (руб 83) | руб 55 | + 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 227,099 ₫ (руб 815) | руб 1,858 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Vietnam is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Vietnam | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 307 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 519 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 368,916 ₫ (руб 1,324) | руб 1,869 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 61,982 ₫ (руб 222) | руб 337 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 105,033 ₫ (руб 377) | руб 260 | + 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 80,170 ₫ (руб 288) | руб 223 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 28,163 ₫ (руб 101) | руб 126 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 32,668 ₫ (руб 117) | руб 138 | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 383,339 ₫ (руб 1,376) | руб 526 | + 161% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Vietnam is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Vietnam | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 350,299 ₫ (руб 1,257) | руб 1,898 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 218,316 ₫ (руб 784) | руб 670 | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000,000 ₫ (руб 7,178) | руб 5,618 | + 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 622,740 ₫ (руб 2,235) | руб 3,349 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 212,043 ₫ (руб 761) | руб 487 | + 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 54,420 ₫ (руб 195) | руб 191 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 53,583 ₫ (руб 192) | руб 249 | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,540,300 ₫ (руб 45,007) | руб 58,430 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 586,665 ₫ (руб 2,106) | руб 3,415 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 33,535 ₫ (руб 120) | руб 206 | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,420 prices entered by 233 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 17, 2025.
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Cost of living in Vietnam is 12% cheaper than in Russia
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