Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 21.9% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 22.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 24.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 23.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 21.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 7.1% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (74,729.92 ₫) |
66.91 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-33.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
890.00 ฿ (665,096.31 ₫) |
753.94 ฿ (563,420.00 ₫) |
-15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (149,459.84 ₫) |
159.24 ฿ (119,000.00 ₫) |
-20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (52,310.95 ₫) |
33.45 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (89,675.91 ₫) |
53.53 ฿ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-55.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.79 ฿ (51,408.78 ₫) |
58.14 ฿ (43,445.48 ₫) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ฿ (16,698.03 ₫) |
16.99 ฿ (12,697.71 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 ฿ (8,219.48 ₫) |
9.90 ฿ (7,396.83 ₫) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
222.17 ฿ (166,028.94 ₫) |
186.14 ฿ (139,099.28 ₫) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.22 ฿ (30,804.64 ₫) |
29.57 ฿ (22,100.71 ₫) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.28 ฿ (14,410.62 ₫) |
14.00 ฿ (10,461.40 ₫) |
-27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.28 ฿ (52,523.66 ₫) |
51.62 ฿ (38,573.61 ₫) |
-26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
268.48 ฿ (200,638.29 ₫) |
184.48 ฿ (137,861.56 ₫) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.42 ฿ (31,703.04 ₫) |
56.72 ฿ (42,385.52 ₫) |
+33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.88 ฿ (114,993.82 ₫) |
157.23 ฿ (117,496.09 ₫) |
+2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.28 ฿ (32,339.90 ₫) |
44.13 ฿ (32,975.75 ₫) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.55 ฿ (14,610.42 ₫) |
15.88 ฿ (11,865.29 ₫) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.50 ฿ (22,794.16 ₫) |
21.61 ฿ (16,148.68 ₫) |
-29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.93 ฿ (17,884.47 ₫) |
16.78 ฿ (12,541.84 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (16,904.97 ₫) |
17.91 ฿ (13,381.31 ₫) |
-20.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.03 ฿ (14,218.39 ₫) |
18.08 ฿ (13,512.69 ₫) |
-5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.18 ฿ (27,786.33 ₫) |
24.79 ฿ (18,529.17 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.88 ฿ (12,610.87 ₫) |
17.13 ฿ (12,801.54 ₫) |
+1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (448,379.53 ₫) |
334.54 ฿ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.50 ฿ (43,714.22 ₫) |
27.87 ฿ (20,826.30 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.03 ฿ (74,006.64 ₫) |
48.29 ฿ (36,088.09 ₫) |
-51.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.75 ฿ (106,676.96 ₫) |
45.31 ฿ (33,856.62 ₫) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (22,418.98 ₫) |
10.71 ฿ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,152.50 ฿ (861,262.35 ₫) |
267.63 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (26,155.47 ₫) |
22.75 ฿ (17,000.00 ₫) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (48,106.48 ₫) |
34.46 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (149,459.84 ₫) |
110.43 ฿ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.15 ฿ (117,436.55 ₫) |
117.57 ฿ (87,857.72 ₫) |
-25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (711,802,506.58 ₫) |
1,244,481.43 ฿ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+30.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,052.87 ฿ (690,543,985.41 ₫) |
1,128,359.56 ฿ (843,222,222.22 ₫) |
+22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,634.40 ฿ (1,968,687.62 ₫) |
2,259.98 ฿ (1,688,880.91 ₫) |
-14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
455.85 ฿ (340,658.25 ₫) |
197.74 ฿ (147,768.29 ₫) |
-56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
571.79 ฿ (427,301.23 ₫) |
309.40 ฿ (231,214.89 ₫) |
-45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,606.74 ฿ (1,200,713.39 ₫) |
757.42 ฿ (566,020.02 ₫) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
329.67 ฿ (246,363.21 ₫) |
276.21 ฿ (206,409.88 ₫) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (179,351.81 ₫) |
133.82 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-44.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,540.35 ฿ (10,118,692.23 ₫) |
7,892.23 ฿ (5,897,856.67 ₫) |
-41.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
415,589.84 ฿ (310,569,966.38 ₫) |
439,314.10 ฿ (328,299,084.30 ₫) |
+5.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,512.18 ฿ (1,130,049.50 ₫) |
1,176.01 ฿ (878,833.94 ₫) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,084.08 ฿ (810,135.01 ₫) |
863.12 ฿ (645,005.98 ₫) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,040.85 ฿ (2,272,424.43 ₫) |
3,133.71 ฿ (2,341,822.68 ₫) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,425.00 ฿ (1,812,200.61 ₫) |
2,828.92 ฿ (2,114,050.47 ₫) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,046.43 ฿ (11,991,482.83 ₫) |
12,345.83 ฿ (9,226,028.97 ₫) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,754.71 ฿ (6,542,386.03 ₫) |
8,128.46 ฿ (6,074,388.73 ₫) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,158.64 ฿ (28,515,921.09 ₫) |
27,021.94 ฿ (20,193,477.77 ₫) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,156.52 ฿ (16,557,547.48 ₫) |
17,043.67 ฿ (12,736,718.90 ₫) |
-23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,792.92 ฿ (9,560,138.17 ₫) |
9,324.52 ฿ (6,968,204.16 ₫) |
-27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,733.60 ฿ (5,032,010.43 ₫) |
4,967.71 ฿ (3,712,367.95 ₫) |
-26.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,748.94 ฿ (15,505,668.29 ₫) |
14,949.39 ฿ (11,171,666.37 ₫) |
-28.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.82 | 9.69 | +66.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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