Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 14.1% higher than in Vietnam (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 8.9% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 9.7% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 33.3% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 19.9% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 94.3% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (8.55 RM) |
87,685.99 ₫ (15.00 RM) |
+75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
594,008.30 ₫ (101.61 RM) |
584,573.29 ₫ (100.00 RM) |
-1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (20.53 RM) |
116,914.66 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (4.28 RM) |
87,685.99 ₫ (15.00 RM) |
+250.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (6.84 RM) |
116,914.66 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
+192.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44,346.74 ₫ (7.59 RM) |
68,163.57 ₫ (11.66 RM) |
+53.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,651.42 ₫ (2.16 RM) |
19,040.35 ₫ (3.26 RM) |
+50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,380.01 ₫ (1.26 RM) |
10,339.43 ₫ (1.77 RM) |
+40.1 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138,728.98 ₫ (23.73 RM) |
168,942.41 ₫ (28.90 RM) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21,884.89 ₫ (3.74 RM) |
21,447.16 ₫ (3.67 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11,065.68 ₫ (1.89 RM) |
15,380.75 ₫ (2.63 RM) |
+39.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,205.23 ₫ (6.54 RM) |
50,923.65 ₫ (8.71 RM) |
+33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
138,251.91 ₫ (23.65 RM) |
155,485.91 ₫ (26.60 RM) |
+12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,537.92 ₫ (7.45 RM) |
45,527.35 ₫ (7.79 RM) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
119,035.06 ₫ (20.36 RM) |
93,888.41 ₫ (16.06 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
32,953.84 ₫ (5.64 RM) |
31,608.35 ₫ (5.41 RM) |
-4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,112.37 ₫ (2.07 RM) |
16,331.87 ₫ (2.79 RM) |
+34.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,311.85 ₫ (2.79 RM) |
29,199.05 ₫ (4.99 RM) |
+79.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,032.70 ₫ (2.23 RM) |
16,754.66 ₫ (2.87 RM) |
+28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,249.36 ₫ (2.27 RM) |
12,117.48 ₫ (2.07 RM) |
-8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,280.03 ₫ (2.27 RM) |
13,597.93 ₫ (2.33 RM) |
+2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18,255.69 ₫ (3.12 RM) |
25,852.56 ₫ (4.42 RM) |
+41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,859.32 ₫ (2.20 RM) |
14,012.32 ₫ (2.40 RM) |
+9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (42.77 RM) |
438,429.97 ₫ (75.00 RM) |
+75.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,146.12 ₫ (3.62 RM) |
69,646.86 ₫ (11.91 RM) |
+229.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36,553.53 ₫ (6.25 RM) |
91,514.47 ₫ (15.65 RM) |
+150.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (5.99 RM) |
105,223.19 ₫ (18.00 RM) |
+200.6 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (1.37 RM) |
17,537.20 ₫ (3.00 RM) |
+119.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (34.21 RM) |
292,286.65 ₫ (50.00 RM) |
+46.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19,500.00 ₫ (3.34 RM) |
29,228.66 ₫ (5.00 RM) |
+49.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (4.40 RM) |
37,631.19 ₫ (6.44 RM) |
+46.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
82,523.26 ₫ (14.12 RM) |
128,606.12 ₫ (22.00 RM) |
+55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87,665.43 ₫ (15.00 RM) |
45,429.74 ₫ (7.77 RM) |
-48.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
900,000,000.00 ₫ (153,958.45 RM) |
964,545,930.43 ₫ (165,000.00 RM) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
859,307,692.31 ₫ (146,997.43 RM) |
776,858,554.33 ₫ (132,893.27 RM) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,806,675.03 ₫ (309.06 RM) |
1,242,758.35 ₫ (212.59 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
146,595.51 ₫ (25.08 RM) |
260,135.11 ₫ (44.50 RM) |
+77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
231,401.41 ₫ (39.58 RM) |
664,334.48 ₫ (113.64 RM) |
+187.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
548,107.65 ₫ (93.76 RM) |
906,989.56 ₫ (155.15 RM) |
+65.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
213,499.72 ₫ (36.52 RM) |
163,000.79 ₫ (27.88 RM) |
-23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (17.11 RM) |
116,914.66 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
+16.9 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,323,338.37 ₫ (1,081.70 RM) |
4,433,899.84 ₫ (758.48 RM) |
-29.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
329,372,130.37 ₫ (56,344.03 RM) |
174,648,229.94 ₫ (29,876.19 RM) |
-47.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912,909.18 ₫ (156.17 RM) |
1,486,075.66 ₫ (254.22 RM) |
+62.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
629,571.45 ₫ (107.70 RM) |
828,120.19 ₫ (141.66 RM) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,330,739.94 ₫ (398.71 RM) |
1,875,181.21 ₫ (320.78 RM) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,112,250.00 ₫ (361.33 RM) |
1,615,707.31 ₫ (276.39 RM) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,490,488.82 ₫ (1,623.49 RM) |
9,608,125.21 ₫ (1,643.61 RM) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,414,080.14 ₫ (1,097.22 RM) |
6,614,712.50 ₫ (1,131.55 RM) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,046,524.51 ₫ (3,429.26 RM) |
17,095,968.71 ₫ (2,924.52 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,520,180.07 ₫ (2,312.83 RM) |
11,353,501.89 ₫ (1,942.19 RM) |
-16.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,009,277.80 ₫ (1,199.04 RM) |
4,776,089.73 ₫ (817.02 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,853,552.26 ₫ (659.21 RM) |
2,736,406.34 ₫ (468.10 RM) |
-29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,140,530.43 ₫ (1,905.75 RM) |
23,583,449.65 ₫ (4,034.30 RM) |
+111.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 4.17 | -55.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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