Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 16.7% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 17.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 20.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 15.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 17.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 1.2% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (70,039.58 ₫) |
71.39 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (595,336.40 ₫) |
843.69 ฿ (590,918.31 ₫) |
-0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (141,830.14 ₫) |
171.33 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (49,027.70 ₫) |
35.69 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (84,047.49 ₫) |
62.75 ฿ (43,951.16 ₫) |
-47.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.00 ฿ (49,029.25 ₫) |
63.37 ฿ (44,382.01 ₫) |
-9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 ฿ (15,641.19 ₫) |
18.05 ฿ (12,644.45 ₫) |
-19.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.07 ฿ (8,453.16 ₫) |
10.94 ฿ (7,661.14 ₫) |
-9.4 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.01 ฿ (158,993.40 ₫) |
199.66 ฿ (139,838.82 ₫) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.54 ฿ (29,796.66 ₫) |
31.47 ฿ (22,039.03 ₫) |
-26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.33 ฿ (13,539.73 ₫) |
15.00 ฿ (10,504.28 ₫) |
-22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.42 ฿ (50,024.55 ₫) |
56.78 ฿ (39,771.50 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
282.10 ฿ (197,584.58 ₫) |
192.87 ฿ (135,082.29 ₫) |
-31.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.77 ฿ (29,253.37 ₫) |
60.10 ฿ (42,092.14 ₫) |
+43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
161.72 ฿ (113,268.67 ₫) |
171.14 ฿ (119,865.18 ₫) |
+5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (30,218.15 ₫) |
50.76 ฿ (35,548.82 ₫) |
+17.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.24 ฿ (13,473.55 ₫) |
16.99 ฿ (11,896.50 ₫) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.70 ฿ (20,802.85 ₫) |
22.95 ฿ (16,072.00 ₫) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.96 ฿ (16,782.53 ₫) |
17.53 ฿ (12,279.41 ₫) |
-26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.67 ฿ (15,875.99 ₫) |
19.36 ฿ (13,560.10 ₫) |
-14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.66 ฿ (13,070.86 ₫) |
19.39 ฿ (13,581.63 ₫) |
+3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.76 ฿ (27,145.40 ₫) |
27.38 ฿ (19,175.89 ₫) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.76 ฿ (11,735.25 ₫) |
18.38 ฿ (12,872.36 ₫) |
+9.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (420,237.46 ₫) |
356.94 ฿ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.94 ฿ (40,580.44 ₫) |
30.46 ฿ (21,331.43 ₫) |
-47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.67 ฿ (69,109.15 ₫) |
50.66 ฿ (35,480.30 ₫) |
-48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (101,557.39 ₫) |
47.12 ฿ (33,000.00 ₫) |
-67.5 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (21,011.87 ₫) |
9.99 ฿ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (840,474.91 ₫) |
285.55 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (24,513.85 ₫) |
21.42 ฿ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (45,087.12 ₫) |
34.47 ฿ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (126,071.24 ₫) |
142.78 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.60 ฿ (109,683.40 ₫) |
128.44 ฿ (89,959.02 ₫) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
995,000.00 ฿ (696,893,780.14 ₫) |
1,427,764.21 ฿ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+43.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
908,090.27 ฿ (636,022,572.33 ₫) |
1,201,361.60 ฿ (841,428,571.43 ₫) |
+32.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.03 ฿ (1,832,959.31 ₫) |
2,395.87 ฿ (1,678,057.73 ₫) |
-8.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
473.08 ฿ (331,344.65 ₫) |
211.00 ฿ (147,786.89 ₫) |
-55.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
583.57 ฿ (408,727.19 ₫) |
342.48 ฿ (239,871.85 ₫) |
-41.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,648.51 ฿ (1,154,608.90 ₫) |
867.34 ฿ (607,477.94 ₫) |
-47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.69 ฿ (231,613.32 ₫) |
309.29 ฿ (216,623.28 ₫) |
-6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (154,087.07 ₫) |
142.78 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-35.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,995.15 ฿ (9,802,141.88 ₫) |
8,182.79 ฿ (5,731,190.00 ₫) |
-41.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,369.52 ฿ (290,222,651.47 ₫) |
481,843.60 ฿ (337,481,214.79 ₫) |
+16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,575.70 ฿ (1,103,614.11 ₫) |
1,121.83 ฿ (785,725.85 ₫) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.50 ฿ (774,990.40 ₫) |
963.12 ฿ (674,565.76 ₫) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.47 ฿ (2,184,163.78 ₫) |
3,243.75 ฿ (2,271,907.03 ₫) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,465.42 ฿ (1,726,770.00 ₫) |
3,241.02 ฿ (2,270,000.00 ₫) |
+31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,339.16 ฿ (11,443,879.04 ₫) |
12,644.94 ฿ (8,856,465.34 ₫) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,697.14 ฿ (6,091,437.37 ₫) |
8,253.39 ฿ (5,780,642.44 ₫) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,632.88 ฿ (26,357,906.33 ₫) |
28,972.95 ฿ (20,292,532.24 ₫) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,637.59 ฿ (15,855,274.23 ₫) |
18,258.26 ฿ (12,788,009.79 ₫) |
-19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,644.86 ฿ (8,856,405.94 ₫) |
8,856.04 ฿ (6,202,734.37 ₫) |
-30.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,743.65 ฿ (4,723,223.25 ₫) |
4,860.28 ฿ (3,404,118.27 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,646.54 ฿ (13,760,349.85 ₫) |
16,025.01 ฿ (11,223,850.41 ₫) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.58 | 10.09 | +80.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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