Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 9.4% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.3% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 45.3% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 49.5% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
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pay 38.4% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
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pay 22.6% less in Vietnam
The cost of transportation, groceries, and childcare in Vietnam are more expensive than in Uzbekistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
|
Uzbekistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
UZS58,855.15
|
$1.92
₫48,987
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.99
UZS51,626.59
|
$4.34
₫110,738
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
UZS7,216.07
|
$0.54
₫13,740
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,196.86
|
$0.33
₫8,296
|
|
pay 45.3% more for groceries
|
Uzbekistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
UZS5,109.22
|
$0.90
₫23,023
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
UZS46,180.36
|
$6.05
₫154,457
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS53,390.57
|
$5.46
₫139,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
UZS21,354.21
|
$1.46
₫37,263
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,639.29
|
$1.55
₫39,469
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
UZS7,430.20
|
$1.20
₫30,557
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,914.06
|
$0.43
₫10,872
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
UZS12,435.91
|
$0.57
₫14,550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,359.95
|
$0.45
₫11,394
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,778.70
|
$0.48
₫12,143
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,236.95
|
$0.48
₫12,299
|
|
pay 49.5% more for transportation
|
Uzbekistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,674.03
|
$3.47
₫88,467
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.91
UZS89,329.31
|
$7.11
₫181,346
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,473.32
UZS238,732,347.31
|
$35,423.92
₫903,786,964
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.69
UZS34,815.49
|
$5.64
₫143,949
|
|
pay 16.9% less for housing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.72
UZS164,412.71
|
$8.68
₫221,540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.90
UZS6,330,987.34
|
$297.09
₫7,579,774
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.70
UZS4,041,089.16
|
$207.27
₫5,288,160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.11
UZS376,143.98
|
$39.91
₫1,018,275
|
|
pay 38.4% more for childcare
|
Uzbekistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.10
UZS2,650,515.67
|
$205.27
₫5,237,053
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,070.48
UZS91,372,477.04
|
$12,496.31
₫318,824,148
|
|
pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uzbekistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS15,070.39
|
$0.88
₫22,359
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,279.53
|
$1.58
₫40,319
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
UZS22,970.02
|
$1.27
₫32,294
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
UZS556,100.26
|
$22.09
₫563,599
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.47
UZS44,866.38
|
$3.38
₫86,189
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.61
UZS421,401.61
|
$28.00
₫714,303
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.09
UZS608,585.76
|
$22.19
₫566,238
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.06
UZS1,112,168.99
|
$79.50
₫2,028,199
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.57
UZS1,222,085.16
|
$79.86
₫2,037,446
|
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