Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 4.7% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% less in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 39.6% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.1% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 35.9% more in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 34.4% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.43
|
$1.92
₫49,854
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
$4.34
₫112,698
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.72
|
$0.54
₫13,983
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.87
|
$0.33
₫8,443
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.19
|
$0.90
₫23,431
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.04
|
$6.05
₫157,190
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.53
|
$5.46
₫141,802
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.24
|
$1.46
₫37,923
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.48
|
$1.55
₫40,167
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.46
|
$1.20
₫31,098
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.63
|
$0.43
₫11,064
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.02
|
$0.57
₫14,807
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.13
|
$0.45
₫11,596
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.41
|
$0.48
₫12,358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.96
|
$0.48
₫12,517
|
|
pay 24.0% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.66
|
$3.47
₫90,033
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,987.46
|
$7.11
₫184,556
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,492,160.67
|
$35,423.92
₫919,781,969
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,794.36
|
$5.64
₫146,496
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,095.45
|
$8.68
₫225,461
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,430.11
|
$297.09
₫7,713,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,528.43
|
$207.27
₫5,381,749
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,896.47
|
$39.91
₫1,036,296
|
|
pay 39.6% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,559.38
|
$205.27
₫5,329,737
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,842.14
|
$12,496.31
₫324,466,621
|
|
pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.06
|
$0.88
₫22,755
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.86
|
$1.58
₫41,032
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.75
|
$1.27
₫32,865
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,706.54
|
$22.09
₫573,574
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.49
|
$3.38
₫87,715
|
|
pay 35.9% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,178.62
|
$28.00
₫726,944
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,968.44
|
$22.19
₫576,259
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,998.65
|
$79.50
₫2,064,094
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,791.10
|
$79.86
₫2,073,504
|
|
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