Cost of living comparison

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Vietnam
Vietnam vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 7.5% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 53.7% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 4.0% more in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 24.8% less in Vietnam
Housing
pay 21.7% less in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.3% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 25.1% less in Vietnam

The cost of childcare and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.

Vietnam vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vietnam instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

pay 53.7% less for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM10.07
$1.92
₫50,141
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM8.41
$4.34
₫113,347
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.62
$0.54
₫14,064

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.63
$0.90
₫23,565
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM5.89
$6.05
₫158,095
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM7.78
$5.46
₫142,619

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pay 24.8% less for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM9.08
$3.47
₫90,551
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM59.38
$7.11
₫185,618
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM40,956.09
$35,423.92
₫925,077,845

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pay 21.7% less for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM39.95
$8.68
₫226,759
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM396.50
$297.09
₫7,758,334
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM301.56
$207.27
₫5,412,736

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM233.98
$205.27
₫5,360,424
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM4,589.75
$12,496.31
₫326,334,819

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pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.00
$0.88
₫22,886
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.23
$1.58
₫41,268
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM5.59
$1.27
₫33,055

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pay 25.1% less for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM96.77
$28.00
₫731,130
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM50.74
$22.19
₫579,577
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM140.07
$79.50
₫2,075,979

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