Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 26.7% higher than in Vietnam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 28.4% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 34.5% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 29.3% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 26.6% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 12.5% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (66.54 ฿) |
75,137.22 ₫ (100.00 ฿) |
+50.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (798.54 ฿) |
676,235.00 ₫ (900.00 ฿) |
+12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (159.71 ฿) |
155,661.11 ₫ (207.17 ฿) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (33.27 ฿) |
52,596.06 ₫ (70.00 ฿) |
+110.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (53.24 ฿) |
90,164.67 ₫ (120.00 ฿) |
+125.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44,176.50 ₫ (58.79 ฿) |
53,017.36 ₫ (70.56 ฿) |
+20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,656.52 ₫ (16.84 ฿) |
17,055.54 ₫ (22.70 ฿) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,392.66 ₫ (9.84 ฿) |
8,210.01 ₫ (10.93 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138,865.62 ₫ (184.82 ฿) |
171,195.76 ₫ (227.84 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21,831.30 ₫ (29.06 ฿) |
30,524.67 ₫ (40.63 ฿) |
+39.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,988.00 ₫ (14.62 ฿) |
14,406.92 ₫ (19.17 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,321.93 ₫ (51.00 ฿) |
52,664.10 ₫ (70.09 ฿) |
+37.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
138,217.53 ₫ (183.95 ฿) |
194,835.63 ₫ (259.31 ฿) |
+41.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,441.59 ₫ (57.82 ฿) |
31,919.21 ₫ (42.48 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
119,480.56 ₫ (159.02 ฿) |
114,916.56 ₫ (152.94 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
32,996.31 ₫ (43.91 ฿) |
32,877.41 ₫ (43.76 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,026.16 ₫ (16.01 ฿) |
15,011.69 ₫ (19.98 ฿) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,128.67 ₫ (21.47 ฿) |
22,710.83 ₫ (30.23 ฿) |
+40.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,073.20 ₫ (17.40 ฿) |
17,892.09 ₫ (23.81 ฿) |
+36.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,414.41 ₫ (17.85 ฿) |
16,866.12 ₫ (22.45 ฿) |
+25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,277.45 ₫ (17.67 ฿) |
14,366.44 ₫ (19.12 ฿) |
+8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18,126.04 ₫ (24.12 ฿) |
27,763.74 ₫ (36.95 ฿) |
+53.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,970.77 ₫ (17.26 ฿) |
12,563.82 ₫ (16.72 ฿) |
-3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (332.72 ฿) |
450,823.33 ₫ (600.00 ฿) |
+80.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,142.50 ₫ (28.14 ฿) |
43,767.54 ₫ (58.25 ฿) |
+107.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36,545.02 ₫ (48.64 ฿) |
73,576.52 ₫ (97.92 ฿) |
+101.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (46.58 ฿) |
108,948.97 ₫ (145.00 ฿) |
+211.3 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (10.65 ฿) |
18,784.31 ₫ (25.00 ฿) |
+134.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (266.18 ฿) |
813,736.12 ₫ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+306.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19,000.00 ₫ (25.29 ฿) |
26,665.22 ₫ (35.49 ฿) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (34.27 ฿) |
48,368.67 ₫ (64.37 ฿) |
+87.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
82,523.26 ₫ (109.83 ฿) |
150,274.44 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+82.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87,740.12 ₫ (116.77 ฿) |
118,497.47 ₫ (157.71 ฿) |
+35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
900,000,000.00 ₫ (1,197,808.45 ฿) |
681,870,294.02 ₫ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
859,307,692.31 ₫ (1,143,651.13 ฿) |
692,481,449.77 ₫ (921,622.37 ฿) |
-19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,813,266.66 ₫ (2,413.27 ฿) |
1,991,529.44 ₫ (2,650.52 ฿) |
+9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
145,195.40 ₫ (193.24 ฿) |
340,679.87 ₫ (453.41 ฿) |
+134.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
228,533.82 ₫ (304.16 ฿) |
432,737.65 ₫ (575.93 ฿) |
+89.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
550,164.89 ₫ (732.21 ฿) |
1,225,180.78 ₫ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+122.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
213,446.16 ₫ (284.08 ฿) |
242,674.08 ₫ (322.97 ฿) |
+13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (133.09 ฿) |
180,329.33 ₫ (240.00 ฿) |
+80.3 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,235,798.81 ₫ (8,299.21 ฿) |
9,797,157.14 ₫ (13,039.02 ฿) |
+57.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
326,288,140.89 ₫ (434,256.32 ฿) |
315,287,686.31 ₫ (419,615.84 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
910,862.29 ₫ (1,212.27 ฿) |
1,159,116.89 ₫ (1,542.67 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
629,571.45 ₫ (837.90 ฿) |
831,059.49 ₫ (1,106.06 ฿) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,352,141.05 ₫ (3,130.46 ฿) |
2,293,995.06 ₫ (3,053.07 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,135,641.03 ₫ (2,842.32 ฿) |
1,831,333.68 ₫ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-14.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,371,045.99 ₫ (12,471.91 ฿) |
12,091,921.03 ₫ (16,093.12 ฿) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,290,449.27 ₫ (8,371.95 ฿) |
6,692,233.76 ₫ (8,906.68 ฿) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,801,312.46 ₫ (26,353.53 ฿) |
30,225,686.31 ₫ (40,227.31 ฿) |
+52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,419,518.26 ₫ (17,860.01 ฿) |
16,740,859.94 ₫ (22,280.38 ฿) |
+24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,996,312.19 ₫ (9,311.38 ฿) |
9,247,576.77 ₫ (12,307.58 ฿) |
+32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,850,199.92 ₫ (5,124.22 ฿) |
4,966,597.26 ₫ (6,610.04 ฿) |
+29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,099,774.09 ₫ (14,772.67 ฿) |
16,028,996.06 ₫ (21,332.96 ฿) |
+44.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 5.70 | -39.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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