Vietnam vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

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
pay 2.0 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
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.

Vietnam vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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