Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 7.8% cheaper than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.4% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
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pay 2.0 times more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.3% more in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Vietnam are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 63.4% less for restaurants
Cuba
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$1.92
₫48,155
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.34
₫108,857
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.54
₫13,507
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.33
₫8,155
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
Cuba
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.90
₫22,632
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$6.05
₫151,833
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.46
₫136,969
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.46
₫36,630
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.55
₫38,798
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.20
₫30,038
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.43
₫10,687
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.57
₫14,303
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.45
₫11,200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.48
₫11,936
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.48
₫12,090
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
Cuba
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$3.47
₫86,964
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$7.11
₫178,265
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$35,423.92
₫888,431,804
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$5.64
₫141,503
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
Cuba
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$8.68
₫217,776
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$297.09
₫7,450,995
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$207.27
₫5,198,316
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$39.91
₫1,000,974
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Cuba
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$205.27
₫5,148,077
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$12,496.31
₫313,407,389
|
|
pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports
Cuba
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$0.88
₫21,979
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.58
₫39,634
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.27
₫31,745
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$22.09
₫554,024
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$3.38
₫84,725
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
Cuba
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$28.00
₫702,167
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$22.19
₫556,618
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$79.50
₫1,993,741
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$79.86
₫2,002,830
|
|
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