Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 26.1% higher than in Vietnam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 26.9% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 29.8% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 23.6% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 27.2% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 4.3% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (68.15 ฿) |
73,366.87 ₫ (100.00 ฿) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (817.81 ฿) |
628,273.55 ₫ (856.35 ฿) |
+4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
117,000.00 ₫ (159.47 ฿) |
146,733.75 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (34.08 ฿) |
51,356.81 ₫ (70.00 ฿) |
+105.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (54.52 ฿) |
88,040.25 ₫ (120.00 ฿) |
+120.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43,952.56 ₫ (59.91 ฿) |
50,543.92 ₫ (68.89 ฿) |
+15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,543.03 ₫ (17.10 ฿) |
16,486.32 ₫ (22.47 ฿) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,433.02 ₫ (10.13 ฿) |
8,294.69 ₫ (11.31 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138,325.72 ₫ (188.54 ฿) |
164,613.29 ₫ (224.37 ฿) |
+19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22,428.25 ₫ (30.57 ฿) |
30,414.87 ₫ (41.46 ฿) |
+35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,545.57 ₫ (14.37 ฿) |
14,430.32 ₫ (19.67 ฿) |
+36.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,526.41 ₫ (52.51 ฿) |
51,945.40 ₫ (70.80 ฿) |
+34.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
130,843.64 ₫ (178.34 ฿) |
202,484.67 ₫ (275.99 ฿) |
+54.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,192.46 ₫ (57.51 ฿) |
30,887.10 ₫ (42.10 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
117,982.08 ₫ (160.81 ฿) |
113,680.93 ₫ (154.95 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
34,209.53 ₫ (46.63 ฿) |
32,033.96 ₫ (43.66 ฿) |
-6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,693.90 ₫ (15.94 ฿) |
14,275.41 ₫ (19.46 ฿) |
+22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,142.39 ₫ (22.00 ฿) |
22,402.00 ₫ (30.53 ฿) |
+38.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,532.22 ₫ (17.08 ฿) |
17,396.33 ₫ (23.71 ฿) |
+38.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,565.82 ₫ (18.49 ฿) |
16,613.56 ₫ (22.64 ฿) |
+22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,559.43 ₫ (18.48 ฿) |
13,701.30 ₫ (18.68 ฿) |
+1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19,268.95 ₫ (26.26 ฿) |
27,244.16 ₫ (37.13 ฿) |
+41.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,461.37 ₫ (16.99 ฿) |
12,338.66 ₫ (16.82 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (340.75 ฿) |
440,201.24 ₫ (600.00 ฿) |
+76.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20,701.03 ₫ (28.22 ฿) |
43,017.39 ₫ (58.63 ฿) |
+107.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35,340.03 ₫ (48.17 ฿) |
73,291.48 ₫ (99.90 ฿) |
+107.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
33,000.00 ₫ (44.98 ฿) |
105,281.46 ₫ (143.50 ฿) |
+219.0 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,500.00 ₫ (10.22 ฿) |
22,010.06 ₫ (30.00 ฿) |
+193.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (272.60 ฿) |
847,387.38 ₫ (1,155.00 ฿) |
+323.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16,000.00 ₫ (21.81 ฿) |
25,678.41 ₫ (35.00 ฿) |
+60.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (35.10 ฿) |
47,229.03 ₫ (64.37 ฿) |
+83.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₫ (136.30 ฿) |
146,733.75 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+46.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,727.26 ₫ (122.30 ฿) |
114,278.09 ₫ (155.76 ฿) |
+27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (1,267,602.07 ฿) |
711,658,666.66 ₫ (970,000.00 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
828,037,037.04 ₫ (1,128,625.23 ฿) |
670,414,089.47 ₫ (913,783.11 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,682,097.07 ₫ (2,292.72 ฿) |
1,912,010.38 ₫ (2,606.09 ฿) |
+13.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
145,584.42 ₫ (198.43 ฿) |
341,406.22 ₫ (465.34 ฿) |
+134.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
233,234.74 ₫ (317.90 ฿) |
423,779.54 ₫ (577.62 ฿) |
+81.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
583,334.89 ₫ (795.09 ฿) |
1,190,626.55 ₫ (1,622.84 ฿) |
+104.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
211,403.76 ₫ (288.15 ฿) |
234,581.04 ₫ (319.74 ฿) |
+11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (136.30 ฿) |
161,407.12 ₫ (220.00 ฿) |
+61.4 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,987,033.70 ₫ (8,160.40 ฿) |
9,808,670.13 ₫ (13,369.34 ฿) |
+63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
326,463,868.02 ₫ (444,974.49 ฿) |
299,449,935.11 ₫ (408,154.15 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
784,639.43 ₫ (1,069.47 ฿) |
1,162,904.59 ₫ (1,585.05 ฿) |
+48.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
633,547.64 ₫ (863.53 ฿) |
794,412.61 ₫ (1,082.79 ฿) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,283,539.34 ₫ (3,112.49 ฿) |
2,247,463.72 ₫ (3,063.32 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,059,288.56 ₫ (2,806.84 ฿) |
1,802,197.74 ₫ (2,456.42 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,082,639.79 ₫ (12,379.76 ฿) |
11,558,780.91 ₫ (15,754.77 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,022,691.89 ₫ (8,209.01 ฿) |
6,368,739.45 ₫ (8,680.67 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,479,636.48 ₫ (27,914.01 ฿) |
28,864,530.74 ₫ (39,342.73 ฿) |
+40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,843,495.19 ₫ (17,505.85 ฿) |
16,071,699.75 ₫ (21,905.94 ฿) |
+25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,900,182.06 ₫ (9,405.04 ฿) |
9,354,343.52 ₫ (12,750.09 ฿) |
+35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,686,428.28 ₫ (5,024.65 ฿) |
4,963,374.44 ₫ (6,765.14 ฿) |
+34.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,271,008.82 ₫ (15,362.53 ฿) |
14,917,863.43 ₫ (20,333.24 ฿) |
+32.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.96 | 5.70 | -42.8 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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