Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 15.4% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.1% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.1% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 25.3% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 35.1% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$1.92
₫48,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.34
₫110,701
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.54
₫13,736
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.33
₫8,293
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.90
₫23,015
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$6.05
₫154,406
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.46
₫139,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.46
₫37,251
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.55
₫39,456
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.20
₫30,547
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.43
₫10,868
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.57
₫14,545
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.45
₫11,390
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.48
₫12,139
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.48
₫12,295
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.47
₫88,438
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$7.11
₫181,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,182.350
|
$35,423.92
₫903,486,968
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$5.64
₫143,901
|
|
pay 48.6% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$8.68
₫221,466
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.320
|
$297.09
₫7,577,258
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.980
|
$207.27
₫5,286,405
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$39.91
₫1,017,937
|
|
pay 38.2% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.480
|
$205.27
₫5,235,315
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.850
|
$12,496.31
₫318,718,320
|
|
pay 63.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.88
₫22,352
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.58
₫40,305
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.27
₫32,283
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
$22.09
₫563,412
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.38
₫86,161
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
$28.00
₫714,066
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$22.19
₫566,050
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$79.50
₫2,027,526
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
$79.86
₫2,036,770
|
|
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