Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 20.8% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 21.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 25.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 20.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 21.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 7.6% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (74,323.07 ₫) |
67.27 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (631,746.11 ₫) |
797.21 ฿ (592,509.23 ₫) |
-6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (148,646.14 ₫) |
160.11 ฿ (119,000.00 ₫) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (52,026.15 ₫) |
33.64 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (89,187.69 ₫) |
53.82 ฿ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-55.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.50 ฿ (50,913.51 ₫) |
58.41 ฿ (43,412.33 ₫) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (16,797.11 ₫) |
17.04 ฿ (12,667.65 ₫) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.32 ฿ (8,411.80 ₫) |
9.97 ฿ (7,411.61 ₫) |
-11.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.83 ฿ (167,103.71 ₫) |
186.94 ฿ (138,935.87 ₫) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.42 ฿ (30,783.13 ₫) |
29.67 ฿ (22,053.54 ₫) |
-28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.43 ฿ (14,438.07 ₫) |
14.13 ฿ (10,502.50 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.18 ฿ (52,160.37 ₫) |
51.72 ฿ (38,439.52 ₫) |
-26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.11 ฿ (203,727.70 ₫) |
183.57 ฿ (136,435.96 ₫) |
-33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (31,323.43 ₫) |
56.62 ฿ (42,082.42 ₫) |
+34.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.52 ฿ (114,843.78 ₫) |
158.53 ฿ (117,824.02 ₫) |
+2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (32,528.39 ₫) |
45.23 ฿ (33,615.26 ₫) |
+3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.61 ฿ (14,573.72 ₫) |
16.02 ฿ (11,908.82 ₫) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (22,689.06 ₫) |
21.91 ฿ (16,281.51 ₫) |
-28.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.83 ฿ (17,713.33 ₫) |
16.68 ฿ (12,394.61 ₫) |
-30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (16,828.77 ₫) |
18.35 ฿ (13,635.29 ₫) |
-19.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.73 ฿ (13,919.70 ₫) |
18.35 ฿ (13,640.65 ₫) |
-2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.50 ฿ (27,870.81 ₫) |
25.57 ฿ (19,004.36 ₫) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.84 ฿ (12,517.54 ₫) |
17.18 ฿ (12,767.95 ₫) |
+2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (445,938.43 ₫) |
336.37 ฿ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.34 ฿ (43,363.69 ₫) |
27.84 ฿ (20,690.08 ₫) |
-52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.33 ฿ (73,078.43 ₫) |
48.53 ฿ (36,069.41 ₫) |
-50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (104,795.53 ₫) |
44.40 ฿ (33,000.00 ₫) |
-68.5 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (22,296.92 ₫) |
10.76 ฿ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-64.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (804,918.87 ₫) |
269.10 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (26,013.08 ₫) |
21.86 ฿ (16,250.00 ₫) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (47,844.57 ₫) |
34.65 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (148,646.14 ₫) |
134.55 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-32.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
158.16 ฿ (117,546.33 ₫) |
118.96 ฿ (88,413.97 ₫) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (706,069,180.21 ₫) |
1,318,567.68 ฿ (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,019.30 ฿ (686,759,527.00 ₫) |
1,129,576.18 ฿ (839,535,714.29 ₫) |
+22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.17 ฿ (1,945,164.20 ₫) |
2,237.31 ฿ (1,662,836.94 ₫) |
-14.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
461.67 ฿ (343,130.92 ₫) |
200.38 ฿ (148,928.57 ₫) |
-56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.24 ฿ (429,021.20 ₫) |
312.34 ฿ (232,143.44 ₫) |
-45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,596.27 ฿ (1,186,395.30 ₫) |
774.63 ฿ (575,732.50 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.59 ฿ (242,733.79 ₫) |
281.53 ฿ (209,244.90 ₫) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (178,375.37 ₫) |
134.55 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-43.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,512.57 ฿ (10,042,956.19 ₫) |
7,845.73 ฿ (5,831,190.00 ₫) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
412,165.95 ฿ (306,334,393.44 ₫) |
433,896.40 ฿ (322,485,130.81 ₫) |
+5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,551.90 ฿ (1,153,422.80 ₫) |
1,154.63 ฿ (858,153.69 ₫) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,080.71 ฿ (803,216.98 ₫) |
873.49 ฿ (649,205.74 ₫) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,031.10 ฿ (2,252,806.62 ₫) |
3,135.67 ฿ (2,330,527.08 ₫) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,381.07 ฿ (1,769,685.42 ₫) |
2,840.84 ฿ (2,111,398.13 ₫) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,918.30 ฿ (11,830,970.48 ₫) |
12,319.41 ฿ (9,156,162.83 ₫) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,785.39 ฿ (6,529,572.60 ₫) |
8,039.80 ฿ (5,975,427.82 ₫) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,086.59 ฿ (28,307,122.64 ₫) |
26,729.27 ฿ (19,866,012.91 ₫) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,701.85 ฿ (16,872,715.45 ₫) |
16,741.31 ฿ (12,442,658.92 ₫) |
-26.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,401.39 ฿ (9,217,094.10 ₫) |
9,305.47 ฿ (6,916,111.54 ₫) |
-25.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,660.30 ฿ (4,950,136.67 ₫) |
4,946.14 ฿ (3,676,126.56 ₫) |
-25.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,703.31 ฿ (15,387,338.70 ₫) |
14,961.46 ฿ (11,119,820.04 ₫) |
-27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 9.96 | +72.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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