Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 25.4% lower than in Cambodia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 22.2% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 8.4% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 34.6% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 22.3% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 87.3% higher than in Cambodia | |
Restaurants | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.60 $ (91,535.83 ₫) |
1.96 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-45.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (763,747.50 ₫) |
19.82 $ (504,517.69 ₫) |
-33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 $ (165,478.63 ₫) |
4.71 $ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (25,458.25 ₫) |
0.98 $ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (50,916.50 ₫) |
1.57 $ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 $ (65,834.86 ₫) |
1.72 $ (43,888.07 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 $ (21,284.64 ₫) |
0.50 $ (12,766.17 ₫) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.60 $ (15,219.61 ₫) |
0.30 $ (7,750.16 ₫) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.12 $ (206,763.45 ₫) |
5.39 $ (137,251.69 ₫) |
-33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 $ (42,279.20 ₫) |
0.89 $ (22,747.14 ₫) |
-46.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (10,636.02 ₫) |
0.41 $ (10,386.13 ₫) |
-2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.90 $ (48,472.03 ₫) |
1.56 $ (39,788.04 ₫) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.99 $ (152,525.63 ₫) |
5.24 $ (133,522.68 ₫) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (51,518.41 ₫) |
1.63 $ (41,444.87 ₫) |
-19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.42 $ (112,420.08 ₫) |
4.55 $ (115,924.71 ₫) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (42,630.19 ₫) |
1.41 $ (36,007.25 ₫) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (16,647.91 ₫) |
0.47 $ (11,986.75 ₫) |
-28.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.59 $ (40,570.86 ₫) |
0.65 $ (16,585.78 ₫) |
-59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (16,579.17 ₫) |
0.48 $ (12,189.35 ₫) |
-26.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (16,262.99 ₫) |
0.54 $ (13,629.20 ₫) |
-16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (14,473.09 ₫) |
0.53 $ (13,499.29 ₫) |
-6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 $ (42,006.11 ₫) |
0.80 $ (20,438.24 ₫) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 $ (18,464.19 ₫) |
0.50 $ (12,659.36 ₫) |
-31.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.00 $ (280,040.75 ₫) |
9.71 $ (247,183.05 ₫) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 $ (24,253.37 ₫) |
0.82 $ (20,907.10 ₫) |
-13.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 $ (45,824.85 ₫) |
1.38 $ (35,072.97 ₫) |
-23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.88 $ (47,734.22 ₫) |
1.26 $ (32,000.00 ₫) |
-33.0 % |
Transportation | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (38,187.38 ₫) |
0.27 $ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-81.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (269,857.45 ₫) |
7.86 $ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-25.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (25,458.25 ₫) |
0.59 $ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (40,971.09 ₫) |
0.95 $ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (101,833.00 ₫) |
3.93 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.47 $ (113,885.13 ₫) |
3.56 $ (90,532.68 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (1,247,454,256.03 ₫) |
39,280.00 $ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
-19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,250.00 $ (1,101,069,317.82 ₫) |
32,775.23 $ (834,400,000.00 ₫) |
-24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
97.06 $ (2,471,021.71 ₫) |
63.60 $ (1,619,105.49 ₫) |
-34.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.89 $ (150,069.68 ₫) |
5.75 $ (146,354.17 ₫) |
-2.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.39 $ (748,189.68 ₫) |
9.42 $ (239,810.17 ₫) |
-67.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.24 $ (1,100,694.93 ₫) |
24.15 $ (614,915.42 ₫) |
-44.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.33 $ (288,526.83 ₫) |
8.05 $ (204,835.99 ₫) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.00 $ (152,749.50 ₫) |
3.93 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-34.5 % |
Childcare | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
302.96 $ (7,712,906.89 ₫) |
240.73 $ (6,128,655.95 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,588.46 $ (244,105,452.14 ₫) |
13,418.64 $ (341,615,191.42 ₫) |
+39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
22.10 $ (562,627.33 ₫) |
32.00 $ (814,681.18 ₫) |
+44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.56 $ (497,850.22 ₫) |
27.44 $ (698,492.69 ₫) |
+40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.44 $ (2,277,099.04 ₫) |
89.31 $ (2,273,750.46 ₫) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
46.90 $ (1,193,991.93 ₫) |
90.02 $ (2,291,666.67 ₫) |
+91.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
386.77 $ (9,846,594.16 ₫) |
343.95 $ (8,756,383.68 ₫) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.42 $ (5,738,713.88 ₫) |
220.47 $ (5,612,897.57 ₫) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
881.25 $ (22,435,082.92 ₫) |
758.55 $ (19,311,414.27 ₫) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
476.19 $ (12,122,976.25 ₫) |
480.58 $ (12,234,720.43 ₫) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
175.65 $ (4,471,670.84 ₫) |
240.28 $ (6,117,047.25 ₫) |
+36.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
124.16 $ (3,160,826.17 ₫) |
129.06 $ (3,285,739.44 ₫) |
+4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
294.31 $ (7,492,590.82 ₫) |
428.84 $ (10,917,413.04 ₫) |
+45.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.56 | 10.34 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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