Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 56.2% lower than in South Korea (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 53.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 38.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 55.3% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 58.4% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 58.6% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (179,615.30 ₫) |
2,783.73 ₩ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-72.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
60,000.00 ₩ (1,077,691.83 ₫) |
27,837.27 ₩ (500,000.00 ₫) |
-53.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (143,692.24 ₫) |
6,402.57 ₩ (115,000.00 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
5,000.00 ₩ (89,807.65 ₫) |
1,391.86 ₩ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (125,730.71 ₫) |
2,226.98 ₩ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-68.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5,191.75 ₩ (93,251.82 ₫) |
2,407.73 ₩ (43,246.53 ₫) |
-53.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2,167.44 ₩ (38,930.62 ₫) |
709.21 ₩ (12,738.48 ₫) |
-67.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1,079.00 ₩ (19,380.49 ₫) |
407.56 ₩ (7,320.39 ₫) |
-62.2 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
2,913.19 ₩ (52,325.36 ₫) |
2,031.90 ₩ (36,496.05 ₫) |
-30.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3,677.08 ₩ (66,045.93 ₫) |
1,175.91 ₩ (21,121.10 ₫) |
-68.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1,914.40 ₩ (34,385.50 ₫) |
625.64 ₩ (11,237.45 ₫) |
-67.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4,024.86 ₩ (72,292.57 ₫) |
2,175.56 ₩ (39,076.40 ₫) |
-45.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,297.55 ₩ (149,036.79 ₫) |
7,773.81 ₩ (139,629.50 ₫) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,653.82 ₩ (101,551.19 ₫) |
2,430.73 ₩ (43,659.67 ₫) |
-57.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
17,783.91 ₩ (319,426.17 ₫) |
6,748.51 ₩ (121,213.50 ₫) |
-62.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,926.37 ₩ (88,485.23 ₫) |
1,825.84 ₩ (32,794.88 ₫) |
-62.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
2,115.04 ₩ (37,989.34 ₫) |
700.07 ₩ (12,574.38 ₫) |
-66.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,733.21 ₩ (67,054.16 ₫) |
838.88 ₩ (15,067.58 ₫) |
-77.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
3,686.07 ₩ (66,207.45 ₫) |
731.83 ₩ (13,144.73 ₫) |
-80.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
2,297.93 ₩ (41,274.39 ₫) |
718.64 ₩ (12,907.81 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1,837.08 ₩ (32,996.78 ₫) |
746.86 ₩ (13,414.83 ₫) |
-59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3,507.14 ₩ (62,993.65 ₫) |
1,022.74 ₩ (18,369.93 ₫) |
-70.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1,591.43 ₩ (28,584.51 ₫) |
705.12 ₩ (12,664.95 ₫) |
-55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (449,038.26 ₫) |
15,016.89 ₩ (269,726.25 ₫) |
-39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2,799.57 ₩ (50,284.47 ₫) |
1,196.78 ₩ (21,495.93 ₫) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3,886.39 ₩ (69,805.44 ₫) |
2,232.24 ₩ (40,094.50 ₫) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (80,826.89 ₫) |
1,948.61 ₩ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (26,942.30 ₫) |
445.40 ₩ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-70.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
65,000.00 ₩ (1,167,499.48 ₫) |
11,134.91 ₩ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (80,826.89 ₫) |
1,113.49 ₩ (20,000.00 ₫) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (28,906.29 ₫) |
1,442.68 ₩ (25,912.80 ₫) |
-10.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (215,538.36 ₫) |
5,567.45 ₩ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-53.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1,658.78 ₩ (29,794.30 ₫) |
1,254.69 ₩ (22,536.17 ₫) |
-24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (677,706,504.81 ₫) |
44,428,285.38 ₩ (798,000,000.00 ₫) |
+17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
38,418,333.33 ₩ (690,052,063.39 ₫) |
44,213,266.46 ₩ (794,137,931.03 ₫) |
+15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
245,159.01 ₩ (4,403,431.05 ₫) |
105,182.42 ₩ (1,889,237.29 ₫) |
-57.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
53,621.78 ₩ (963,129.16 ₫) |
8,403.66 ₩ (150,942.59 ₫) |
-84.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
31,115.64 ₩ (558,884.48 ₫) |
12,954.37 ₩ (232,680.33 ₫) |
-58.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
74,713.85 ₩ (1,341,975.07 ₫) |
30,926.32 ₩ (555,484.01 ₫) |
-58.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
23,517.86 ₩ (422,416.71 ₫) |
12,119.86 ₩ (217,691.30 ₫) |
-48.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15,000.00 ₩ (269,422.96 ₫) |
5,428.27 ₩ (97,500.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
522,907.26 ₩ (9,392,214.68 ₫) |
388,239.16 ₩ (6,973,369.41 ₫) |
-25.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
31,356,959.08 ₩ (563,218,974.75 ₫) |
20,154,630.74 ₩ (362,008,013.39 ₫) |
-35.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
75,896.32 ₩ (1,363,214.00 ₫) |
54,178.44 ₩ (973,127.70 ₫) |
-28.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
62,365.79 ₩ (1,120,185.03 ₫) |
34,725.32 ₩ (623,719.95 ₫) |
-44.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111,368.45 ₩ (2,000,347.79 ₫) |
127,630.26 ₩ (2,292,434.72 ₫) |
+14.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
141,205.88 ₩ (2,536,273.75 ₫) |
113,219.58 ₩ (2,033,596.92 ₫) |
-19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
825,834.60 ₩ (14,833,253.39 ₫) |
542,837.09 ₩ (9,750,184.98 ₫) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
545,699.39 ₩ (9,801,596.25 ₫) |
369,877.80 ₩ (6,643,571.38 ₫) |
-32.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,015,606.08 ₩ (36,203,369.91 ₫) |
1,164,899.72 ₩ (20,923,381.78 ₫) |
-42.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,250,152.29 ₩ (22,454,648.38 ₫) |
776,063.77 ₩ (13,939,293.09 ₫) |
-37.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,783,124.45 ₩ (32,027,644.14 ₫) |
412,767.38 ₩ (7,413,933.78 ₫) |
-76.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,120,393.10 ₩ (20,123,974.81 ₫) |
228,476.16 ₩ (4,103,781.48 ₫) |
-79.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,312,338.27 ₩ (59,494,664.65 ₫) |
642,408.30 ₩ (11,538,636.19 ₫) |
-80.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.12 | 9.01 | +119.0 % |
| Last update: | 28 November 2025 | 28 November 2025 | |
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