Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 24.7% lower than in Cambodia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 21.3% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 6.7% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 33.4% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 21.7% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 86.0% higher than in Cambodia | |
Restaurants | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.69 $ (93,549.77 ₫) |
1.97 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (760,350.00 ₫) |
20.85 $ (528,450.00 ₫) |
-30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 $ (164,742.50 ₫) |
4.73 $ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (25,345.00 ₫) |
0.99 $ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (50,690.00 ₫) |
1.58 $ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 $ (65,542.00 ₫) |
1.74 $ (44,028.70 ₫) |
-32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 $ (21,189.96 ₫) |
0.51 $ (12,889.56 ₫) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.60 $ (15,151.90 ₫) |
0.31 $ (7,772.90 ₫) |
-48.7 % |
Markets | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.12 $ (205,843.67 ₫) |
5.42 $ (137,317.00 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 $ (42,091.12 ₫) |
0.91 $ (23,038.49 ₫) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (10,588.71 ₫) |
0.41 $ (10,465.17 ₫) |
-1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.90 $ (48,256.41 ₫) |
1.57 $ (39,769.67 ₫) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.99 $ (151,847.12 ₫) |
5.27 $ (133,636.78 ₫) |
-12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (51,289.23 ₫) |
1.66 $ (42,055.73 ₫) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.42 $ (111,919.98 ₫) |
4.61 $ (116,776.06 ₫) |
+4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (42,440.55 ₫) |
1.42 $ (35,936.32 ₫) |
-15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (16,573.85 ₫) |
0.47 $ (11,976.32 ₫) |
-27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.59 $ (40,390.38 ₫) |
0.65 $ (16,585.78 ₫) |
-58.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (16,505.42 ₫) |
0.48 $ (12,122.27 ₫) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (16,190.64 ₫) |
0.54 $ (13,586.46 ₫) |
-16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (14,408.71 ₫) |
0.53 $ (13,499.81 ₫) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 $ (41,819.25 ₫) |
0.80 $ (20,223.20 ₫) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 $ (18,382.05 ₫) |
0.50 $ (12,621.23 ₫) |
-31.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.00 $ (278,795.00 ₫) |
9.86 $ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 $ (24,145.48 ₫) |
0.82 $ (20,831.97 ₫) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 $ (45,621.00 ₫) |
1.39 $ (35,319.11 ₫) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.88 $ (47,521.88 ₫) |
1.24 $ (31,500.00 ₫) |
-33.7 % |
Transportation | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (38,017.50 ₫) |
0.28 $ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (268,657.00 ₫) |
7.89 $ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (25,345.00 ₫) |
0.59 $ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (40,788.84 ₫) |
0.95 $ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (101,380.00 ₫) |
3.95 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-1.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.47 $ (113,378.51 ₫) |
3.58 $ (90,718.70 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (1,241,905,000.00 ₫) |
39,060.96 $ (990,000,000.00 ₫) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,250.00 $ (1,096,171,250.00 ₫) |
33,405.67 $ (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
97.06 $ (2,460,029.46 ₫) |
64.58 $ (1,636,845.92 ₫) |
-33.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.89 $ (149,402.11 ₫) |
5.84 $ (147,900.00 ₫) |
-1.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.39 $ (744,861.39 ₫) |
9.48 $ (240,378.90 ₫) |
-67.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.24 $ (1,095,798.53 ₫) |
24.33 $ (616,577.44 ₫) |
-43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.33 $ (287,243.33 ₫) |
8.49 $ (215,144.00 ₫) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.00 $ (152,070.00 ₫) |
3.95 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-34.2 % |
Childcare | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
302.96 $ (7,678,596.30 ₫) |
243.07 $ (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
-19.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,588.46 $ (243,019,557.69 ₫) |
13,492.89 $ (341,977,332.32 ₫) |
+40.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
22.10 $ (560,124.50 ₫) |
32.67 $ (828,066.47 ₫) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.56 $ (495,635.56 ₫) |
27.14 $ (687,854.39 ₫) |
+38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.44 $ (2,266,969.44 ₫) |
89.91 $ (2,278,793.63 ₫) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
46.90 $ (1,188,680.50 ₫) |
92.24 $ (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
+96.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
386.77 $ (9,802,791.94 ₫) |
348.48 $ (8,832,267.70 ₫) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.42 $ (5,713,185.42 ₫) |
223.68 $ (5,669,062.18 ₫) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
881.25 $ (22,335,281.25 ₫) |
767.73 $ (19,458,060.45 ₫) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
468.18 $ (11,866,068.18 ₫) |
489.93 $ (12,417,271.25 ₫) |
+4.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
175.65 $ (4,451,778.77 ₫) |
245.14 $ (6,213,105.48 ₫) |
+39.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
124.16 $ (3,146,765.34 ₫) |
130.97 $ (3,319,437.68 ₫) |
+5.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambodia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
294.31 $ (7,459,260.30 ₫) |
430.73 $ (10,916,804.83 ₫) |
+46.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.56 | 10.31 | -2.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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