Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and South Korea 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 127.6% higher than in Vietnam (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 116.3% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 75.5% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 108.5% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 148.2% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 132.6% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (2,756.80 ₩) |
181,369.70 ₫ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+262.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
594,008.30 ₫ (32,751.24 ₩) |
1,088,218.19 ₫ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+83.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (6,616.32 ₩) |
145,095.76 ₫ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (1,378.40 ₩) |
90,684.85 ₫ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+262.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (2,205.44 ₩) |
126,958.79 ₫ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+217.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44,346.74 ₫ (2,445.10 ₩) |
91,422.47 ₫ (5,040.67 ₩) |
+106.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,651.42 ₫ (697.55 ₩) |
38,940.86 ₫ (2,147.04 ₩) |
+207.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,380.01 ₫ (406.90 ₩) |
19,460.51 ₫ (1,072.97 ₩) |
+163.7 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138,728.98 ₫ (7,648.96 ₩) |
204,714.43 ₫ (11,287.14 ₩) |
+47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21,884.89 ₫ (1,206.65 ₩) |
69,499.25 ₫ (3,831.91 ₩) |
+217.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11,065.68 ₫ (610.12 ₩) |
33,872.49 ₫ (1,867.59 ₩) |
+206.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,205.23 ₫ (2,106.48 ₩) |
77,160.83 ₫ (4,254.34 ₩) |
+102.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
138,251.91 ₫ (7,622.66 ₩) |
154,313.54 ₫ (8,508.23 ₩) |
+11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,537.92 ₫ (2,400.51 ₩) |
103,713.10 ₫ (5,718.33 ₩) |
+138.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
119,035.06 ₫ (6,563.12 ₩) |
338,800.52 ₫ (18,680.11 ₩) |
+184.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
32,953.84 ₫ (1,816.94 ₩) |
87,792.62 ₫ (4,840.53 ₩) |
+166.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,112.37 ₫ (667.83 ₩) |
38,725.65 ₫ (2,135.18 ₩) |
+219.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,311.85 ₫ (899.37 ₩) |
66,232.21 ₫ (3,651.78 ₩) |
+306.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,032.70 ₫ (718.57 ₩) |
68,748.73 ₫ (3,790.53 ₩) |
+427.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,249.36 ₫ (730.52 ₩) |
43,222.12 ₫ (2,383.10 ₩) |
+226.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,280.03 ₫ (732.21 ₩) |
32,594.78 ₫ (1,797.15 ₩) |
+145.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18,255.69 ₫ (1,006.55 ₩) |
61,190.11 ₫ (3,373.78 ₩) |
+235.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,859.32 ₫ (709.01 ₩) |
29,297.22 ₫ (1,615.33 ₩) |
+127.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (13,784.00 ₩) |
453,424.25 ₫ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+81.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,146.12 ₫ (1,165.91 ₩) |
53,876.98 ₫ (2,970.56 ₩) |
+154.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36,553.53 ₫ (2,015.42 ₩) |
73,392.31 ₫ (4,046.56 ₩) |
+100.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (1,929.76 ₩) |
81,616.36 ₫ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+133.2 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (441.09 ₩) |
27,205.45 ₫ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+240.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (11,027.20 ₩) |
1,178,903.04 ₫ (65,000.00 ₩) |
+489.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19,500.00 ₫ (1,075.15 ₩) |
81,616.36 ₫ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+318.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (1,419.73 ₩) |
23,350.91 ₫ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
82,523.26 ₫ (4,550.00 ₩) |
217,643.64 ₫ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+163.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87,665.43 ₫ (4,833.52 ₩) |
113,632.72 ₫ (6,265.25 ₩) |
+29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
900,000,000.00 ₫ (49,622,401.42 ₩) |
684,326,010.55 ₫ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
859,307,692.31 ₫ (47,378,790.28 ₩) |
579,113,186.60 ₫ (31,929,985.57 ₩) |
-32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,806,675.03 ₫ (99,612.84 ₩) |
4,171,113.21 ₫ (229,978.50 ₩) |
+130.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
146,595.51 ₫ (8,082.69 ₩) |
996,952.61 ₫ (54,967.98 ₩) |
+580.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
231,401.41 ₫ (12,758.55 ₩) |
535,401.42 ₫ (29,519.89 ₩) |
+131.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
548,107.65 ₫ (30,220.46 ₩) |
1,278,777.68 ₫ (70,506.69 ₩) |
+133.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
213,499.72 ₫ (11,771.52 ₩) |
518,263.91 ₫ (28,575.00 ₩) |
+142.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (5,513.60 ₩) |
272,054.55 ₫ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+172.1 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,323,338.37 ₫ (348,643.59 ₩) |
9,870,904.21 ₫ (544,242.19 ₩) |
+56.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
329,372,130.37 ₫ (18,160,262.30 ₩) |
560,976,402.51 ₫ (30,929,995.82 ₩) |
+70.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912,909.18 ₫ (50,334.16 ₩) |
1,446,226.91 ₫ (79,739.17 ₩) |
+58.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
629,571.45 ₫ (34,712.05 ₩) |
1,239,051.76 ₫ (68,316.36 ₩) |
+96.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,330,739.94 ₫ (128,507.68 ₩) |
2,084,247.17 ₫ (114,917.05 ₩) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,112,250.00 ₫ (116,461.02 ₩) |
2,755,219.10 ₫ (151,911.76 ₩) |
+30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,490,488.82 ₫ (523,267.61 ₩) |
14,641,248.02 ₫ (807,259.87 ₩) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,414,080.14 ₫ (353,646.73 ₩) |
9,214,093.40 ₫ (508,028.27 ₩) |
+43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,046,524.51 ₫ (1,105,285.21 ₩) |
39,152,921.64 ₫ (2,158,735.55 ₩) |
+95.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,520,180.07 ₫ (745,448.67 ₩) |
23,814,261.22 ₫ (1,313,023.14 ₩) |
+76.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,009,277.80 ₫ (386,463.55 ₩) |
31,639,530.04 ₫ (1,744,477.18 ₩) |
+351.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,853,552.26 ₫ (212,469.46 ₩) |
21,048,287.78 ₫ (1,160,518.43 ₩) |
+446.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,140,530.43 ₫ (614,244.30 ₩) |
56,032,344.20 ₫ (3,089,399.42 ₩) |
+403.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 4.50 | -52.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 351 | 317 |
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