Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Vietnam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 16.6% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 13.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 2.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 30.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 20.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 46.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (92,013.01 ₫) |
8.15 RM (50,000.00 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (613,420.09 ₫) |
89.66 RM (550,000.00 ₫) |
-10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (122,684.02 ₫) |
19.56 RM (120,000.00 ₫) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (98,147.21 ₫) |
4.08 RM (25,000.00 ₫) |
-74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (122,684.02 ₫) |
6.52 RM (40,000.00 ₫) |
-67.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (71,655.57 ₫) |
7.17 RM (43,958.45 ₫) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (19,932.75 ₫) |
2.04 RM (12,537.69 ₫) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (10,845.12 ₫) |
1.20 RM (7,364.82 ₫) |
-32.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (177,353.67 ₫) |
22.67 RM (139,064.00 ₫) |
-21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (22,692.87 ₫) |
3.57 RM (21,884.22 ₫) |
-3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (16,087.83 ₫) |
1.79 RM (10,989.81 ₫) |
-31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (53,354.97 ₫) |
6.31 RM (38,691.50 ₫) |
-27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (162,824.79 ₫) |
22.85 RM (140,187.97 ₫) |
-13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (48,145.76 ₫) |
7.11 RM (43,637.12 ₫) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (99,310.13 ₫) |
19.23 RM (117,933.53 ₫) |
+18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (33,270.51 ₫) |
5.39 RM (33,056.28 ₫) |
-0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (17,220.35 ₫) |
2.02 RM (12,374.71 ₫) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (30,566.79 ₫) |
2.62 RM (16,055.06 ₫) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (17,597.94 ₫) |
2.10 RM (12,859.76 ₫) |
-26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (12,772.76 ₫) |
2.19 RM (13,437.69 ₫) |
+5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (14,332.03 ₫) |
2.21 RM (13,564.26 ₫) |
-5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (27,320.09 ₫) |
2.99 RM (18,371.03 ₫) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (14,696.25 ₫) |
2.11 RM (12,950.43 ₫) |
-11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (460,065.07 ₫) |
41.53 RM (254,769.02 ₫) |
-44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (74,165.79 ₫) |
3.43 RM (21,011.29 ₫) |
-71.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (96,877.24 ₫) |
6.18 RM (37,880.70 ₫) |
-60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (110,415.62 ₫) |
5.71 RM (35,000.00 ₫) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (18,402.60 ₫) |
1.30 RM (8,000.00 ₫) |
-56.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (306,710.04 ₫) |
32.60 RM (200,000.00 ₫) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (30,671.00 ₫) |
3.10 RM (19,000.00 ₫) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (37,020.16 ₫) |
4.20 RM (25,749.51 ₫) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (153,355.02 ₫) |
13.45 RM (82,523.26 ₫) |
-46.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (47,676.76 ₫) |
14.28 RM (87,582.60 ₫) |
+83.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (1,027,478,649.65 ₫) |
151,608.99 RM (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (814,777,888.77 ₫) |
139,520.40 RM (855,846,153.85 ₫) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (1,320,413.34 ₫) |
299.03 RM (1,834,295.80 ₫) |
+38.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (270,266.80 ₫) |
23.47 RM (143,991.42 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (700,052.88 ₫) |
37.96 RM (232,843.68 ₫) |
-66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (952,911.13 ₫) |
90.06 RM (552,419.51 ₫) |
-42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (174,759.47 ₫) |
35.69 RM (218,938.54 ₫) |
+25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (122,684.02 ₫) |
16.30 RM (100,000.00 ₫) |
-18.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (4,710,712.88 ₫) |
1,009.98 RM (6,195,431.40 ₫) |
+31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (179,770,424.93 ₫) |
52,771.91 RM (323,713,516.30 ₫) |
+80.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (1,560,100.82 ₫) |
155.02 RM (950,928.57 ₫) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (868,288.66 ₫) |
104.09 RM (638,505.98 ₫) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (1,977,629.19 ₫) |
379.60 RM (2,328,550.93 ₫) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (1,706,272.16 ₫) |
341.91 RM (2,097,317.07 ₫) |
+22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (10,253,092.37 ₫) |
1,533.45 RM (9,406,518.01 ₫) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (6,986,964.36 ₫) |
1,044.98 RM (6,410,091.76 ₫) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (18,691,058.53 ₫) |
3,291.35 RM (20,189,793.22 ₫) |
+8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (12,123,577.36 ₫) |
2,179.45 RM (13,369,174.90 ₫) |
+10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (4,878,881.64 ₫) |
1,155.27 RM (7,086,687.35 ₫) |
+45.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (2,859,323.76 ₫) |
639.46 RM (3,922,561.40 ₫) |
+37.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (24,063,679.22 ₫) |
1,832.96 RM (11,243,749.67 ₫) |
-53.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 9.41 | +124.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 383 |
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