Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 23.4% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 65.2% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,107
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,007
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,774
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,316
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,079
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,832
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,675
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,354
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,565
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,631
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,898
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,585
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,422
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,172
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,329
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,682
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,787
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫905,983,445
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,299
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 31.7% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,078
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,598,195
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,012
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,749
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 19.2% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,249,781
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,598,989
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,414
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,417
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,372
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫564,969
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,399
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 43.0% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,039
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,614
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,129
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,398
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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