Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 2.8% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 1.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 18.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 22.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 5.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 50.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 RM (75,091.06 ₫) |
9.32 RM (50,000.00 ₫) |
-33.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (536,364.72 ₫) |
94.63 RM (507,549.88 ₫) |
-5.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (96,545.65 ₫) |
22.37 RM (120,000.00 ₫) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (80,454.71 ₫) |
4.66 RM (25,000.00 ₫) |
-68.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (107,272.94 ₫) |
7.46 RM (40,000.00 ₫) |
-62.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.86 RM (63,617.25 ₫) |
8.18 RM (43,867.79 ₫) |
-31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (17,407.68 ₫) |
2.40 RM (12,876.46 ₫) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 RM (10,072.75 ₫) |
1.44 RM (7,717.86 ₫) |
-23.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.06 RM (145,161.16 ₫) |
25.66 RM (137,625.12 ₫) |
-5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (18,511.29 ₫) |
4.27 RM (22,918.54 ₫) |
+23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 RM (13,282.17 ₫) |
1.95 RM (10,482.51 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.54 RM (45,818.27 ₫) |
7.40 RM (39,687.78 ₫) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (140,818.09 ₫) |
24.92 RM (133,657.40 ₫) |
-5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 RM (42,867.27 ₫) |
7.83 RM (42,007.14 ₫) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.98 RM (85,734.21 ₫) |
21.77 RM (116,776.06 ₫) |
+36.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (26,888.07 ₫) |
6.73 RM (36,087.52 ₫) |
+34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (13,386.71 ₫) |
2.24 RM (12,023.93 ₫) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (27,745.42 ₫) |
3.09 RM (16,598.93 ₫) |
-40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (13,936.25 ₫) |
2.25 RM (12,086.69 ₫) |
-13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (9,057.34 ₫) |
2.55 RM (13,671.07 ₫) |
+50.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 RM (10,828.06 ₫) |
2.55 RM (13,667.36 ₫) |
+26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 RM (22,833.63 ₫) |
3.80 RM (20,394.10 ₫) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 RM (13,285.58 ₫) |
2.32 RM (12,458.88 ₫) |
-6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (375,455.31 ₫) |
46.61 RM (250,000.00 ₫) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.20 RM (60,073.77 ₫) |
3.88 RM (20,834.25 ₫) |
-65.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (83,924.69 ₫) |
6.59 RM (35,324.66 ₫) |
-57.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (96,545.65 ₫) |
5.87 RM (31,500.00 ₫) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (16,090.94 ₫) |
1.31 RM (7,000.00 ₫) |
-56.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (268,182.36 ₫) |
37.29 RM (200,000.00 ₫) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (21,454.59 ₫) |
2.80 RM (15,000.00 ₫) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (25,895.87 ₫) |
4.50 RM (24,140.17 ₫) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (107,272.94 ₫) |
18.64 RM (100,000.00 ₫) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (41,649.83 ₫) |
16.91 RM (90,718.78 ₫) |
+117.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,139.00 RM (858,929,104.92 ₫) |
182,711.49 RM (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,356.02 RM (693,820,063.48 ₫) |
157,852.79 RM (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
+22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.58 RM (1,140,198.75 ₫) |
306.17 RM (1,642,177.42 ₫) |
+44.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.16 RM (226,156.61 ₫) |
27.57 RM (147,900.00 ₫) |
-34.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.37 RM (624,164.78 ₫) |
44.27 RM (237,451.59 ₫) |
-62.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.44 RM (839,106.67 ₫) |
111.50 RM (598,037.77 ₫) |
-28.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (153,300.52 ₫) |
40.11 RM (215,155.20 ₫) |
+40.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.90 RM (101,372.93 ₫) |
18.64 RM (100,000.00 ₫) |
-1.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
735.16 RM (3,943,132.09 ₫) |
1,148.57 RM (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
+56.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,986.97 RM (150,112,232.69 ₫) |
63,761.02 RM (341,991,597.91 ₫) |
+127.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
241.77 RM (1,296,790.29 ₫) |
154.39 RM (828,082.40 ₫) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
132.21 RM (709,113.41 ₫) |
130.30 RM (698,893.62 ₫) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
305.18 RM (1,636,882.43 ₫) |
424.88 RM (2,278,892.38 ₫) |
+39.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
269.57 RM (1,445,902.55 ₫) |
435.87 RM (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
+61.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,556.48 RM (8,348,417.60 ₫) |
1,634.82 RM (8,768,600.56 ₫) |
+5.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,122.50 RM (6,020,694.02 ₫) |
1,058.75 RM (5,678,736.44 ₫) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,808.18 RM (15,062,096.65 ₫) |
3,642.54 RM (19,537,288.67 ₫) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,875.76 RM (10,060,939.59 ₫) |
2,298.44 RM (12,328,047.04 ₫) |
+22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
802.21 RM (4,302,745.39 ₫) |
1,160.75 RM (6,225,864.77 ₫) |
+44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
452.69 RM (2,428,058.66 ₫) |
620.92 RM (3,330,374.48 ₫) |
+37.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,046.23 RM (21,702,536.64 ₫) |
2,035.49 RM (10,917,665.66 ₫) |
-49.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 10.25 | +153.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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