Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and Vietnam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 21.2% lower than in Cambodia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 17.2% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 1.7% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 29.6% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 22.7% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 55.5% higher than in Cambodia | |
Restaurants | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 $ (77,861.41 ₫) |
1.93 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
27.50 $ (713,729.61 ₫) |
21.19 $ (550,000.00 ₫) |
-22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (181,676.63 ₫) |
4.62 $ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (25,953.80 ₫) |
0.96 $ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (64,884.51 ₫) |
1.54 $ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 $ (59,313.44 ₫) |
1.69 $ (43,958.45 ₫) |
-25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 $ (22,296.68 ₫) |
0.48 $ (12,537.69 ₫) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.74 $ (19,170.42 ₫) |
0.28 $ (7,364.82 ₫) |
-61.6 % |
Markets | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.03 $ (208,363.08 ₫) |
5.36 $ (139,064.00 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 $ (40,220.84 ₫) |
0.84 $ (21,884.22 ₫) |
-45.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (12,103.56 ₫) |
0.42 $ (10,989.81 ₫) |
-9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.83 $ (47,436.48 ₫) |
1.49 $ (38,691.50 ₫) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.31 $ (163,833.42 ₫) |
5.40 $ (140,187.97 ₫) |
-14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.94 $ (50,356.70 ₫) |
1.68 $ (43,637.12 ₫) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.45 $ (115,622.39 ₫) |
4.54 $ (117,933.53 ₫) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.63 $ (42,270.49 ₫) |
1.27 $ (33,056.28 ₫) |
-21.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (15,046.68 ₫) |
0.48 $ (12,374.71 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (40,660.27 ₫) |
0.62 $ (16,055.06 ₫) |
-60.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (16,845.01 ₫) |
0.50 $ (12,859.76 ₫) |
-23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (16,206.76 ₫) |
0.52 $ (13,437.69 ₫) |
-17.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (13,293.07 ₫) |
0.52 $ (13,564.26 ₫) |
+2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 $ (41,742.37 ₫) |
0.71 $ (18,371.03 ₫) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 $ (19,047.79 ₫) |
0.50 $ (12,950.43 ₫) |
-32.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.50 $ (298,468.75 ₫) |
9.82 $ (254,769.02 ₫) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 $ (24,990.50 ₫) |
0.81 $ (21,011.29 ₫) |
-15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 $ (44,770.31 ₫) |
1.46 $ (37,880.70 ₫) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (51,907.61 ₫) |
1.35 $ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-32.6 % |
Transportation | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.25 $ (32,442.25 ₫) |
0.31 $ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-75.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (275,110.32 ₫) |
7.71 $ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (25,953.80 ₫) |
0.73 $ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (41,768.61 ₫) |
0.99 $ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 $ (110,303.67 ₫) |
3.18 $ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-25.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.35 $ (112,995.09 ₫) |
3.37 $ (87,582.60 ₫) |
-22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,500.00 $ (1,077,082,865.17 ₫) |
35,832.90 $ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,580.00 $ (975,343,953.57 ₫) |
32,975.75 $ (855,846,153.85 ₫) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.09 $ (2,338,245.73 ₫) |
70.68 $ (1,834,295.80 ₫) |
-21.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 $ (156,617.78 ₫) |
5.55 $ (143,991.42 ₫) |
-8.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.23 $ (628,747.67 ₫) |
8.97 $ (232,843.68 ₫) |
-63.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 $ (1,096,675.44 ₫) |
21.28 $ (552,419.51 ₫) |
-49.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 $ (230,988.86 ₫) |
8.44 $ (218,938.54 ₫) |
-5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 $ (129,769.02 ₫) |
3.85 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-22.9 % |
Childcare | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
328.89 $ (8,535,917.75 ₫) |
238.71 $ (6,195,431.40 ₫) |
-27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,938.89 $ (180,090,562.06 ₫) |
12,472.68 $ (323,713,516.30 ₫) |
+79.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23.15 $ (600,930.38 ₫) |
36.64 $ (950,928.57 ₫) |
+58.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.11 $ (573,867.44 ₫) |
24.60 $ (638,505.98 ₫) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.62 $ (1,832,987.41 ₫) |
89.72 $ (2,328,550.93 ₫) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.50 $ (1,466,389.92 ₫) |
80.81 $ (2,097,317.07 ₫) |
+43.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
411.67 $ (10,684,315.97 ₫) |
362.43 $ (9,406,518.01 ₫) |
-12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
246.64 $ (6,401,298.43 ₫) |
246.98 $ (6,410,091.76 ₫) |
+0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
750.85 $ (19,487,485.11 ₫) |
777.91 $ (20,189,793.22 ₫) |
+3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
461.01 $ (11,965,002.66 ₫) |
515.11 $ (13,369,174.90 ₫) |
+11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.26 $ (4,782,148.32 ₫) |
273.05 $ (7,086,687.35 ₫) |
+48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
131.46 $ (3,411,801.62 ₫) |
151.14 $ (3,922,561.40 ₫) |
+15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
336.37 $ (8,730,076.74 ₫) |
433.22 $ (11,243,749.67 ₫) |
+28.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.09 | 9.41 | -15.1 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 80 | 383 |
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