Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 17.1% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 13.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 4.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 31.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 20.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 47.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (93,084.55 ₫) |
8.06 RM (50,000.00 ₫) |
-46.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (620,563.65 ₫) |
88.63 RM (550,000.00 ₫) |
-11.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (124,112.73 ₫) |
19.34 RM (120,000.00 ₫) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (97,738.77 ₫) |
4.03 RM (25,000.00 ₫) |
-74.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (124,112.73 ₫) |
6.45 RM (40,000.00 ₫) |
-67.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (72,300.69 ₫) |
7.14 RM (44,295.41 ₫) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (20,128.78 ₫) |
2.03 RM (12,574.88 ₫) |
-37.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (10,894.58 ₫) |
1.18 RM (7,334.81 ₫) |
-32.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (179,498.48 ₫) |
22.46 RM (139,372.08 ₫) |
-22.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (22,869.68 ₫) |
3.53 RM (21,936.11 ₫) |
-4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (16,291.29 ₫) |
1.77 RM (10,981.70 ₫) |
-32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (54,131.93 ₫) |
6.21 RM (38,539.92 ₫) |
-28.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (165,058.70 ₫) |
22.66 RM (140,634.93 ₫) |
-14.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (48,308.67 ₫) |
7.05 RM (43,745.08 ₫) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (99,529.92 ₫) |
19.29 RM (119,723.99 ₫) |
+20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (33,430.10 ₫) |
5.38 RM (33,363.25 ₫) |
-0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (17,391.04 ₫) |
1.98 RM (12,256.68 ₫) |
-29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (31,032.42 ₫) |
2.63 RM (16,303.62 ₫) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (17,830.19 ₫) |
2.13 RM (13,211.92 ₫) |
-25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (12,838.80 ₫) |
2.18 RM (13,500.57 ₫) |
+5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (14,404.58 ₫) |
2.19 RM (13,562.98 ₫) |
-5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (27,466.65 ₫) |
2.98 RM (18,464.83 ₫) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (14,781.05 ₫) |
2.07 RM (12,871.36 ₫) |
-12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (465,422.74 ₫) |
41.87 RM (259,830.00 ₫) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (74,763.97 ₫) |
3.40 RM (21,081.03 ₫) |
-71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (98,083.53 ₫) |
5.99 RM (37,152.20 ₫) |
-62.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (111,701.46 ₫) |
5.64 RM (35,000.00 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (18,616.91 ₫) |
1.29 RM (8,000.00 ₫) |
-57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (310,281.82 ₫) |
32.23 RM (200,000.00 ₫) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (31,028.18 ₫) |
3.06 RM (19,000.00 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (37,451.28 ₫) |
4.15 RM (25,749.51 ₫) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (155,140.91 ₫) |
13.30 RM (82,523.26 ₫) |
-46.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (48,232.96 ₫) |
14.13 RM (87,665.43 ₫) |
+81.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (1,023,930,021.50 ₫) |
147,446.60 RM (915,000,000.00 ₫) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (826,057,871.95 ₫) |
137,629.72 RM (854,080,000.00 ₫) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (1,327,034.08 ₫) |
295.35 RM (1,832,807.95 ₫) |
+38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (275,870.57 ₫) |
23.52 RM (145,950.57 ₫) |
-47.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (710,853.64 ₫) |
37.55 RM (233,027.17 ₫) |
-67.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (965,344.22 ₫) |
90.85 RM (563,770.83 ₫) |
-41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (173,334.71 ₫) |
34.76 RM (215,735.03 ₫) |
+24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (124,112.73 ₫) |
16.11 RM (100,000.00 ₫) |
-19.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (4,693,765.39 ₫) |
999.11 RM (6,200,084.52 ₫) |
+32.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (183,627,738.92 ₫) |
52,652.39 RM (326,741,600.61 ₫) |
+77.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.19 RM (1,565,030.43 ₫) |
154.50 RM (958,749.23 ₫) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (878,058.29 ₫) |
101.65 RM (630,814.62 ₫) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (1,990,090.05 ₫) |
378.21 RM (2,347,012.37 ₫) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.49 RM (1,715,778.06 ₫) |
340.38 RM (2,112,250.00 ₫) |
+23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,645.75 RM (10,212,926.26 ₫) |
1,529.13 RM (9,489,200.83 ₫) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (6,993,752.33 ₫) |
1,027.77 RM (6,377,948.73 ₫) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,981.71 RM (18,503,413.01 ₫) |
3,300.65 RM (20,482,606.32 ₫) |
+10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.21 RM (12,151,942.60 ₫) |
2,201.77 RM (13,663,391.17 ₫) |
+12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (4,846,631.06 ₫) |
1,135.10 RM (7,043,988.99 ₫) |
+45.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (2,860,972.45 ₫) |
626.65 RM (3,888,758.90 ₫) |
+35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,933.14 RM (24,407,629.11 ₫) |
1,802.96 RM (11,188,508.33 ₫) |
-54.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.18 | 9.41 | +125.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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