Moving to Kansas from Vietnam
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Vietnam to Kansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Vietnam to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 2.7 times more expensive than Vietnam overall. A ₫1,900,000,000 salary in Vietnam would need to be roughly $196,000 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Wichita averages 68°F vs 91°F in Ho Chi Minh City, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 5.2 times more
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more
Transportation
pay 75.9% more
Housing
pay 3.3 times more
Childcare
pay 68.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Kansas?
What does your salary buy?
₫1,900,000,000 → $196,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
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Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Kansas cost about 71% more than cities in Vietnam.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Vietnam to Kansas, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Vietnam to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Vietnam
Key Indicator Comparison
How Vietnam and Kansas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Vietnam performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Kansas performs significantly better than Vietnam across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Vietnam generally does better on employment & economy, though Kansas leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Kansas performs significantly better than Vietnam across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Kansas vs Vietnam
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ho Chi Minh City | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/75°F (33°/24°C) | 49°/28°F (10°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/79°F (34°/26°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/77°F (33°/25°C) | 89°/66°F (32°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 57°/35°F (14°/2°C) |
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| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.4°C) | 42°/22°F (5.8°/-5.6°C) |
| Feb | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.1°C) | 48°/26°F (9.0°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 92°/77°F (33.6°/24.9°C) | 58°/35°F (14.4°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 94°/80°F (34.5°/26.4°C) | 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.9°C) |
| May | 95°/80°F (34.9°/26.4°C) | 77°/55°F (24.8°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.5°/25.5°C) | 87°/65°F (30.4°/18.3°C) |
| Jul | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.2°C) | 92°/70°F (33.5°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 91°/77°F (32.9°/25.1°C) | 91°/69°F (32.9°/20.4°C) |
| Sep | 91°/77°F (32.6°/25.0°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.0°C) | 70°/47°F (20.9°/8.3°C) |
| Nov | 90°/77°F (32.4°/24.9°C) | 56°/35°F (13.4°/1.4°C) |
| Dec | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.9°C) | 44°/24°F (6.4°/-4.4°C) |
Data:
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Vietnam to Kansas?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Vietnam and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Vietnam passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kansas than Vietnam?
Day-to-day costs in Kansas run about 166% higher than Vietnam on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a ₫1,900,000,000 comparable salary, that's around $49,000 in Kansas for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kansas?
Working remotely from Kansas's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Vietnam and Kansas.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Vietnam?
Vietnam performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Vietnam?
The average high temperature in Wichita is 68°F, compared to 91°F in Ho Chi Minh City. Wichita receives around 32.6 in of rainfall per year, while Ho Chi Minh City gets 65.1 in.
What language do they speak in Kansas?
The official language in Kansas is English. In Vietnam, the official language is Vietnamese.
