Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and Vietnam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 20.3% lower than in Cambodia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 16.7% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 0.8% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 24.1% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 22.2% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 68.5% higher than in Cambodia | |
Restaurants | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 $ (76,657.73 ₫) |
1.96 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-34.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (638,814.45 ₫) |
23.24 $ (593,854.65 ₫) |
-7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (178,868.05 ₫) |
4.70 $ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (25,552.58 ₫) |
0.98 $ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 $ (57,493.30 ₫) |
1.57 $ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 $ (58,584.38 ₫) |
1.72 $ (43,991.93 ₫) |
-24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 $ (22,050.37 ₫) |
0.49 $ (12,558.01 ₫) |
-43.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.74 $ (18,874.06 ₫) |
0.29 $ (7,341.14 ₫) |
-61.1 % |
Markets | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.04 $ (205,433.37 ₫) |
5.43 $ (138,748.80 ₫) |
-32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (40,243.14 ₫) |
0.85 $ (21,800.77 ₫) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (10,840.50 ₫) |
0.43 $ (10,919.52 ₫) |
+0.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.83 $ (46,645.07 ₫) |
1.50 $ (38,273.73 ₫) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 $ (161,374.98 ₫) |
5.46 $ (139,454.85 ₫) |
-13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.88 $ (48,017.65 ₫) |
1.68 $ (42,810.01 ₫) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 $ (113,972.94 ₫) |
4.64 $ (118,606.07 ₫) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.65 $ (42,073.40 ₫) |
1.30 $ (33,337.36 ₫) |
-20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (14,632.97 ₫) |
0.47 $ (11,993.99 ₫) |
-18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 $ (40,952.99 ₫) |
0.63 $ (16,203.30 ₫) |
-60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (16,172.33 ₫) |
0.49 $ (12,602.32 ₫) |
-22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (15,683.35 ₫) |
0.52 $ (13,226.85 ₫) |
-15.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (13,863.98 ₫) |
0.52 $ (13,164.51 ₫) |
-5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 $ (42,510.20 ₫) |
0.70 $ (17,943.85 ₫) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 $ (18,753.32 ₫) |
0.50 $ (12,654.36 ₫) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (306,630.94 ₫) |
9.78 $ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 $ (23,335.46 ₫) |
0.82 $ (20,879.73 ₫) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 $ (44,802.19 ₫) |
1.41 $ (35,911.42 ₫) |
-19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (51,105.16 ₫) |
1.36 $ (34,713.25 ₫) |
-32.1 % |
Transportation | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (38,328.87 ₫) |
0.31 $ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-79.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (270,857.33 ₫) |
7.83 $ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-26.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (25,552.58 ₫) |
0.71 $ (18,250.00 ₫) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (41,122.90 ₫) |
1.01 $ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 $ (108,598.46 ₫) |
3.23 $ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.35 $ (111,248.28 ₫) |
3.43 $ (87,767.25 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,500.00 $ (1,060,431,994.30 ₫) |
36,395.54 $ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,580.00 $ (960,265,887.85 ₫) |
33,365.59 $ (852,576,923.08 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
91.45 $ (2,336,713.55 ₫) |
69.87 $ (1,785,470.85 ₫) |
-23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.11 $ (156,154.64 ₫) |
5.72 $ (146,133.33 ₫) |
-6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.75 $ (632,476.44 ₫) |
8.99 $ (229,656.60 ₫) |
-63.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.69 $ (1,090,716.53 ₫) |
21.02 $ (537,105.61 ₫) |
-50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 $ (227,417.95 ₫) |
8.35 $ (213,419.17 ₫) |
-6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.50 $ (140,539.18 ₫) |
3.91 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-28.8 % |
Childcare | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
328.89 $ (8,403,959.04 ₫) |
234.28 $ (5,986,444.32 ₫) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,938.89 $ (177,306,500.79 ₫) |
12,812.19 $ (327,384,507.09 ₫) |
+84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23.92 $ (611,296.29 ₫) |
36.07 $ (921,608.68 ₫) |
+50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.11 $ (564,995.90 ₫) |
24.75 $ (632,505.98 ₫) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.89 $ (1,888,051.61 ₫) |
91.74 $ (2,344,153.92 ₫) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.50 $ (1,443,720.67 ₫) |
82.56 $ (2,109,512.20 ₫) |
+46.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
425.00 $ (10,859,845.72 ₫) |
364.15 $ (9,304,992.03 ₫) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
248.67 $ (6,354,097.84 ₫) |
241.27 $ (6,164,950.00 ₫) |
-3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
779.54 $ (19,919,223.61 ₫) |
803.58 $ (20,533,626.14 ₫) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
482.06 $ (12,317,981.96 ₫) |
510.04 $ (13,032,838.61 ₫) |
+5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.26 $ (4,708,220.00 ₫) |
278.36 $ (7,112,783.95 ₫) |
+51.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
131.46 $ (3,359,057.80 ₫) |
151.32 $ (3,866,698.24 ₫) |
+15.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313.87 $ (8,020,183.48 ₫) |
440.33 $ (11,251,539.26 ₫) |
+40.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.09 | 9.40 | -15.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 74 | 343 |
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