Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 21.1% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 22.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 25.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 22.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 21.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 11.1% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (75,137.22 ₫) |
66.54 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-33.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (676,235.00 ₫) |
798.54 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-11.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
207.17 ฿ (155,661.11 ₫) |
159.71 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (52,596.06 ₫) |
33.27 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (90,164.67 ₫) |
53.24 ฿ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-55.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.56 ฿ (53,017.36 ₫) |
58.79 ฿ (44,176.50 ₫) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.70 ฿ (17,055.54 ₫) |
16.84 ฿ (12,656.52 ₫) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.93 ฿ (8,210.01 ₫) |
9.84 ฿ (7,392.66 ₫) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ฿ (171,195.76 ₫) |
184.82 ฿ (138,865.62 ₫) |
-18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (30,524.67 ₫) |
29.06 ฿ (21,831.30 ₫) |
-28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.17 ฿ (14,406.92 ₫) |
14.62 ฿ (10,988.00 ₫) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.09 ฿ (52,664.10 ₫) |
51.00 ฿ (38,321.93 ₫) |
-27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.31 ฿ (194,835.63 ₫) |
183.95 ฿ (138,217.53 ₫) |
-29.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.48 ฿ (31,919.21 ₫) |
57.82 ฿ (43,441.59 ₫) |
+36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.94 ฿ (114,916.56 ₫) |
159.02 ฿ (119,480.56 ₫) |
+4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.76 ฿ (32,877.41 ₫) |
43.91 ฿ (32,996.31 ₫) |
+0.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.98 ฿ (15,011.69 ₫) |
16.01 ฿ (12,026.16 ₫) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.23 ฿ (22,710.83 ₫) |
21.47 ฿ (16,128.67 ₫) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (17,892.09 ₫) |
17.40 ฿ (13,073.20 ₫) |
-26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (16,866.12 ₫) |
17.85 ฿ (13,414.41 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.12 ฿ (14,366.44 ₫) |
17.67 ฿ (13,277.45 ₫) |
-7.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.95 ฿ (27,763.74 ₫) |
24.12 ฿ (18,126.04 ₫) |
-34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (12,563.82 ₫) |
17.26 ฿ (12,970.77 ₫) |
+3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (450,823.33 ₫) |
332.72 ฿ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.25 ฿ (43,767.54 ₫) |
28.14 ฿ (21,142.50 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.92 ฿ (73,576.52 ₫) |
48.64 ฿ (36,545.02 ₫) |
-50.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (108,948.97 ₫) |
46.58 ฿ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-67.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (18,784.31 ₫) |
10.65 ฿ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-57.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (813,736.12 ₫) |
266.18 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.49 ฿ (26,665.22 ₫) |
25.29 ฿ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (48,368.67 ₫) |
34.27 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (150,274.44 ₫) |
109.83 ฿ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-45.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (118,497.47 ₫) |
116.77 ฿ (87,740.12 ₫) |
-26.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (681,870,294.02 ₫) |
1,197,808.45 ฿ (900,000,000.00 ₫) |
+32.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,622.37 ฿ (692,481,449.77 ₫) |
1,143,651.13 ฿ (859,307,692.31 ₫) |
+24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.52 ฿ (1,991,529.44 ₫) |
2,413.27 ฿ (1,813,266.66 ₫) |
-9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.41 ฿ (340,679.87 ₫) |
193.24 ฿ (145,195.40 ₫) |
-57.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.93 ฿ (432,737.65 ₫) |
304.16 ฿ (228,533.82 ₫) |
-47.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (1,225,180.78 ₫) |
732.21 ฿ (550,164.89 ₫) |
-55.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
322.97 ฿ (242,674.08 ₫) |
284.08 ฿ (213,446.16 ₫) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (180,329.33 ₫) |
133.09 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-44.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,039.02 ฿ (9,797,157.14 ₫) |
8,299.21 ฿ (6,235,798.81 ₫) |
-36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,615.84 ฿ (315,287,686.31 ₫) |
434,256.32 ฿ (326,288,140.89 ₫) |
+3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (1,159,116.89 ₫) |
1,212.27 ฿ (910,862.29 ₫) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (831,059.49 ₫) |
837.90 ฿ (629,571.45 ₫) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (2,293,995.06 ₫) |
3,130.46 ฿ (2,352,141.05 ₫) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (1,831,333.68 ₫) |
2,842.32 ฿ (2,135,641.03 ₫) |
+16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,093.12 ฿ (12,091,921.03 ₫) |
12,471.91 ฿ (9,371,045.99 ₫) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,906.68 ฿ (6,692,233.76 ₫) |
8,371.95 ฿ (6,290,449.27 ₫) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,227.31 ฿ (30,225,686.31 ₫) |
26,353.53 ฿ (19,801,312.46 ₫) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,280.38 ฿ (16,740,859.94 ₫) |
17,860.01 ฿ (13,419,518.26 ₫) |
-19.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,307.58 ฿ (9,247,576.77 ₫) |
9,311.38 ฿ (6,996,312.19 ₫) |
-24.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,610.04 ฿ (4,966,597.26 ₫) |
5,124.22 ฿ (3,850,199.92 ₫) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,332.96 ฿ (16,028,996.06 ₫) |
14,772.67 ฿ (11,099,774.09 ₫) |
-30.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 9.41 | +65.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 563 | 341 |
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