Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 14.2% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.1% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 54.6% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 20.3% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 58.2% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% more in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Vietnam are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 26.1% less for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS60.86
|
$1.92
₫49,454
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.44
|
$4.34
₫111,794
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.42
|
$0.54
₫13,871
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
$0.33
₫8,375
|
|
pay 36.4% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.19
|
$0.90
₫23,243
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.39
|
$6.05
₫155,929
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.02
|
$5.46
₫140,664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS15.99
|
$1.46
₫37,618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.43
|
$1.55
₫39,845
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.89
|
$1.20
₫30,848
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.54
|
$0.43
₫10,975
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.84
|
$0.57
₫14,689
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.91
|
$0.45
₫11,503
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.20
|
$0.48
₫12,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.24
|
$0.48
₫12,416
|
|
pay 54.6% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.56
|
$3.47
₫89,310
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$7.11
₫183,075
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,074.88
|
$35,423.92
₫912,402,187
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.73
|
$5.64
₫145,321
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS259.66
|
$8.68
₫223,652
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,958.09
|
$297.09
₫7,652,027
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,496.39
|
$207.27
₫5,338,569
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS389.19
|
$39.91
₫1,027,981
|
|
pay 58.2% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,156.30
|
$205.27
₫5,286,975
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,250.44
|
$12,496.31
₫321,863,294
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.17
|
$0.88
₫22,572
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.50
|
$1.58
₫40,703
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.36
|
$1.27
₫32,602
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS327.96
|
$22.09
₫568,972
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$3.38
₫87,011
|
|
pay 21.6% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS268.79
|
$28.00
₫721,112
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS391.52
|
$22.19
₫571,636
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS831.73
|
$79.50
₫2,047,533
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS415.86
|
$79.86
₫2,056,868
|
|
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