Vietnam vs. Ukraine Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 12.5% more expensive than Ukraine overall.

Restaurants
pay 26.6% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 52.2% more in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 5.7% more in Vietnam
Housing
pay 13.0% more in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 58.3% more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.7% more in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 16.0% less in Vietnam

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Vietnam are more expensive than in Ukraine. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Vietnam.

Vietnam vs. Ukraine Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vietnam instead of Ukraine, you would:

pay 26.6% less for restaurants

 
Ukraine
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.80
UAH241.45
$1.92
₫48,597
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.14
UAH213.96
$4.34
₫109,855
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.58
UAH24.14
$0.54
₫13,631

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pay 52.2% more for groceries

 
Ukraine
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$0.59
UAH24.51
$0.90
₫22,840
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.76
UAH156.45
$6.05
₫153,225
Milk (1 gallon) $3.67
UAH152.90
$5.46
₫138,225

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pay 5.7% more for transportation

 
Ukraine
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.89
UAH203.67
$3.47
₫87,762
Monthly public transit pass $10.29
UAH428.45
$7.11
₫179,900
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,988.02
UAH1,082,007.57
$35,423.92
₫896,581,525

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pay 13.0% more for housing

 
Ukraine
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.34
UAH222.41
$8.68
₫219,774
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $273.41
UAH11,383.22
$297.09
₫7,519,344
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $187.56
UAH7,808.92
$207.27
₫5,246,000

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pay 58.3% more for childcare

 
Ukraine
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $271.83
UAH11,317.43
$205.27
₫5,195,301
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,183.21
UAH215,802.13
$12,496.31
₫316,282,323

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pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ukraine
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.94
UAH39.23
$0.88
₫22,181
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.03
UAH42.78
$1.58
₫39,997
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.19
UAH91.17
$1.27
₫32,036

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pay 16.0% less for clothing

 
Ukraine
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.28
UAH1,926.96
$28.00
₫708,608
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.59
UAH1,315.22
$22.19
₫561,724
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.32
UAH3,094.27
$79.50
₫2,012,030

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