Cost of living comparison
Russia is 17.0% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.2% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% more in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% more in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 32.2% more in Russia
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Russia are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Russia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 75.2% more for restaurants
Vietnam
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫48,155
|
$6.51
RUB641.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫108,857
|
$4.14
RUB408.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,507
|
$0.80
RUB78.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,155
|
$0.38
RUB37.89
|
|
pay 14.0% less for groceries
Vietnam
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫22,632
|
$0.47
RUB46.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫151,833
|
$3.72
RUB366.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫136,969
|
$3.07
RUB302.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫36,630
|
$1.21
RUB119.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫38,798
|
$1.66
RUB163.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,038
|
$0.54
RUB53.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,687
|
$0.55
RUB54.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,303
|
$0.71
RUB70.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,200
|
$0.89
RUB87.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫11,936
|
$0.22
RUB21.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,090
|
$0.21
RUB20.54
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
Vietnam
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫86,964
|
$2.12
RUB208.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫178,265
|
$17.67
RUB1,741.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫888,431,804
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,626,114.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫141,503
|
$4.15
RUB409.08
|
|
pay 8.9% more for housing
Vietnam
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫217,776
|
$5.97
RUB588.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,450,995
|
$304.49
RUB30,013.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,198,316
|
$210.86
RUB20,783.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,000,974
|
$64.94
RUB6,400.91
|
|
pay 33.4% less for childcare
Vietnam
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,148,077
|
$190.09
RUB18,737.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫313,407,389
|
$5,074.52
RUB500,189.72
|
|
pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports
Vietnam
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫21,979
|
$1.42
RUB140.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫39,634
|
$1.67
RUB164.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫31,745
|
$2.10
RUB206.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫554,024
|
$28.15
RUB2,775.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫84,725
|
$3.97
RUB391.64
|
|
pay 32.2% more for clothing
Vietnam
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫702,167
|
$51.85
RUB5,110.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫556,618
|
$33.92
RUB3,343.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫1,993,741
|
$76.53
RUB7,543.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,002,830
|
$75.61
RUB7,452.95
|
|
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