Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 52.9% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 51.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 44.0% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 55.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 58.7% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 63.4% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (187,428.89 ₫) |
2,667.68 ₩ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-73.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 ₩ (937,144.43 ₫) |
27,120.90 ₩ (508,324.01 ₫) |
-45.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (149,943.11 ₫) |
6,402.43 ₩ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 ₩ (84,343.00 ₫) |
1,333.84 ₩ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (112,457.33 ₫) |
2,134.14 ₩ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,964.18 ₩ (93,043.03 ₫) |
2,340.83 ₩ (43,873.96 ₫) |
-52.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,969.88 ₩ (36,921.29 ₫) |
685.43 ₩ (12,846.99 ₫) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,039.83 ₩ (19,489.43 ₫) |
411.83 ₩ (7,718.85 ₫) |
-60.4 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,778.11 ₩ (202,012.89 ₫) |
7,342.79 ₩ (137,625.12 ₫) |
-31.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,618.83 ₩ (67,827.29 ₫) |
1,222.85 ₩ (22,919.69 ₫) |
-66.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,906.75 ₩ (35,738.04 ₫) |
559.29 ₩ (10,482.78 ₫) |
-70.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,268.28 ₩ (79,999.88 ₫) |
2,117.54 ₩ (39,688.89 ₫) |
-50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,417.84 ₩ (139,031.77 ₫) |
7,132.33 ₩ (133,680.41 ₫) |
-3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,225.44 ₩ (97,939.86 ₫) |
2,241.23 ₩ (42,007.14 ₫) |
-57.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19,053.60 ₩ (357,119.55 ₫) |
6,230.42 ₩ (116,776.06 ₫) |
-67.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,127.08 ₩ (77,353.33 ₫) |
1,925.40 ₩ (36,087.52 ₫) |
-53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,089.10 ₩ (39,155.68 ₫) |
641.52 ₩ (12,023.93 ₫) |
-69.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,508.41 ₩ (65,757.70 ₫) |
885.61 ₩ (16,598.93 ₫) |
-74.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,341.71 ₩ (62,633.29 ₫) |
644.87 ₩ (12,086.69 ₫) |
-80.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,412.71 ₩ (45,221.14 ₫) |
729.43 ₩ (13,671.69 ₫) |
-69.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,805.91 ₩ (33,848.04 ₫) |
729.23 ₩ (13,667.91 ₫) |
-59.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,187.39 ₩ (59,740.90 ₫) |
1,088.14 ₩ (20,394.93 ₫) |
-65.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,435.31 ₩ (26,901.85 ₫) |
664.74 ₩ (12,459.13 ₫) |
-53.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (374,857.77 ₫) |
13,338.39 ₩ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,908.18 ₩ (54,507.66 ₫) |
1,111.72 ₩ (20,836.80 ₫) |
-61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,602.23 ₩ (67,516.15 ₫) |
1,885.03 ₩ (35,330.85 ₫) |
-47.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (84,343.00 ₫) |
1,680.64 ₩ (31,500.00 ₫) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (27,177.19 ₫) |
373.47 ₩ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-74.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,000.00 ₩ (1,124,573.32 ₫) |
10,670.71 ₩ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,200.00 ₩ (78,720.13 ₫) |
800.30 ₩ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (30,163.76 ₫) |
1,287.96 ₩ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (224,914.66 ₫) |
5,335.36 ₩ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,297.58 ₩ (118,034.89 ₫) |
4,840.26 ₩ (90,720.43 ₫) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (707,187,929.86 ₫) |
52,286,497.60 ₩ (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,358,800.79 ₩ (606,497,398.51 ₫) |
45,172,688.41 ₩ (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
+39.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224,013.39 ₩ (4,198,658.09 ₫) |
87,628.22 ₩ (1,642,405.89 ₫) |
-60.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62,460.23 ₩ (1,170,685.08 ₫) |
7,890.99 ₩ (147,900.00 ₫) |
-87.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,570.33 ₩ (554,233.34 ₫) |
12,668.89 ₩ (237,451.59 ₫) |
-57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62,466.65 ₩ (1,170,805.45 ₫) |
31,911.29 ₩ (598,109.74 ₫) |
-48.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,491.11 ₩ (421,548.39 ₫) |
11,480.01 ₩ (215,168.55 ₫) |
-49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,750.00 ₩ (276,457.61 ₫) |
5,335.36 ₩ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473,666.67 ₩ (8,877,881.57 ₫) |
328,687.21 ₩ (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
-30.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,068,166.70 ₩ (526,078,521.79 ₫) |
18,247,378.95 ₩ (342,008,591.02 ₫) |
-35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77,382.93 ₩ (1,450,379.60 ₫) |
44,182.16 ₩ (828,101.37 ₫) |
-42.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57,005.03 ₩ (1,068,438.93 ₫) |
37,288.47 ₩ (698,893.62 ₫) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109,019.61 ₩ (2,043,342.37 ₫) |
121,593.32 ₩ (2,279,010.02 ₫) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,334.69 ₩ (2,836,449.16 ₫) |
124,731.99 ₩ (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
-17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
685,468.75 ₩ (12,847,664.42 ₫) |
468,003.14 ₩ (8,771,730.76 ₫) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
485,685.81 ₩ (9,103,155.12 ₫) |
303,058.50 ₩ (5,680,191.66 ₫) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,019,090.91 ₩ (37,843,595.99 ₫) |
1,042,406.11 ₩ (19,537,701.54 ₫) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,222,133.24 ₩ (22,906,307.13 ₫) |
657,905.09 ₩ (12,331,041.84 ₫) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,456,447.79 ₩ (27,298,038.69 ₫) |
332,185.34 ₩ (6,226,112.81 ₫) |
-77.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
974,497.07 ₩ (18,264,890.08 ₫) |
177,713.35 ₩ (3,330,861.53 ₫) |
-81.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,255,715.74 ₩ (61,021,517.43 ₫) |
582,537.19 ₩ (10,918,429.57 ₫) |
-82.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 | 10.25 | +118.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 342 | 324 |
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