Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 29.2% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 28.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 27.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 35.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 27.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 10.1% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (82,821.70 ₫) |
60.37 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-39.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (745,395.27 ₫) |
603.71 ฿ (500,000.00 ₫) |
-32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 ฿ (186,348.82 ₫) |
138.25 ฿ (114,500.00 ₫) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (57,975.19 ₫) |
30.19 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (99,386.04 ₫) |
48.30 ฿ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-59.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.04 ฿ (56,352.52 ₫) |
52.44 ฿ (43,429.76 ₫) |
-22.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.24 ฿ (19,243.80 ₫) |
15.64 ฿ (12,951.67 ₫) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.21 ฿ (9,281.11 ₫) |
9.06 ฿ (7,505.39 ₫) |
-19.1 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.83 ฿ (189,518.16 ₫) |
165.84 ฿ (137,354.67 ₫) |
-27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.29 ฿ (34,196.15 ₫) |
25.60 ฿ (21,201.14 ₫) |
-38.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.45 ฿ (16,110.59 ₫) |
13.59 ฿ (11,255.35 ₫) |
-30.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.57 ฿ (56,789.06 ₫) |
46.79 ฿ (38,752.81 ₫) |
-31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
248.23 ฿ (205,590.14 ₫) |
167.96 ฿ (139,103.50 ₫) |
-32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.07 ฿ (35,667.84 ₫) |
52.33 ฿ (43,342.07 ₫) |
+21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.11 ฿ (125,983.85 ₫) |
145.64 ฿ (120,621.41 ₫) |
-4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.34 ฿ (36,719.23 ₫) |
39.76 ฿ (32,926.42 ₫) |
-10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.19 ฿ (16,719.78 ₫) |
15.35 ฿ (12,710.77 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.57 ฿ (25,320.06 ₫) |
18.68 ฿ (15,471.87 ₫) |
-38.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
25.09 ฿ (20,784.00 ₫) |
15.71 ฿ (13,010.95 ₫) |
-37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.05 ฿ (18,259.29 ₫) |
15.62 ฿ (12,935.50 ₫) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.10 ฿ (15,820.29 ₫) |
16.43 ฿ (13,604.47 ₫) |
-14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.94 ฿ (30,590.20 ₫) |
22.12 ฿ (18,321.30 ₫) |
-40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.82 ฿ (13,931.97 ₫) |
15.26 ฿ (12,635.88 ₫) |
-9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (496,930.18 ₫) |
325.34 ฿ (269,452.50 ₫) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.15 ฿ (48,158.04 ₫) |
26.03 ฿ (21,557.58 ₫) |
-55.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.69 ฿ (80,078.55 ₫) |
46.21 ฿ (38,274.73 ₫) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (115,950.38 ₫) |
42.26 ฿ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-69.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (20,705.42 ₫) |
9.66 ฿ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-61.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ฿ (828,216.97 ₫) |
241.48 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (33,128.68 ₫) |
22.94 ฿ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (53,315.46 ₫) |
31.29 ฿ (25,912.80 ₫) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (165,643.39 ₫) |
120.74 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-39.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.89 ฿ (130,765.65 ₫) |
104.48 ฿ (86,531.58 ₫) |
-33.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (993,860,358.46 ₫) |
1,147,042.43 ฿ (950,000,000.00 ₫) |
-4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
903,121.79 ฿ (747,980,792.32 ₫) |
1,016,532.05 ฿ (841,909,090.91 ₫) |
+12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,621.22 ฿ (2,170,935.35 ₫) |
2,279.57 ฿ (1,887,980.93 ₫) |
-13.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
422.67 ฿ (350,059.54 ₫) |
179.81 ฿ (148,919.41 ₫) |
-57.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
594.25 ฿ (492,165.57 ₫) |
284.52 ฿ (235,644.64 ₫) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,619.92 ฿ (1,341,641.65 ₫) |
665.92 ฿ (551,529.67 ₫) |
-58.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.35 ฿ (267,803.87 ₫) |
252.55 ฿ (209,163.60 ₫) |
-21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (207,054.24 ₫) |
117.72 ฿ (97,500.00 ₫) |
-52.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,322.39 ฿ (11,033,830.50 ₫) |
7,249.51 ฿ (6,004,168.21 ₫) |
-45.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
409,815.86 ฿ (339,416,447.02 ₫) |
392,526.18 ฿ (325,096,837.87 ₫) |
-4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,601.81 ฿ (1,326,644.74 ₫) |
1,199.04 ฿ (993,069.03 ₫) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,065.56 ฿ (882,515.51 ₫) |
778.51 ฿ (644,776.81 ₫) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,026.53 ฿ (2,506,626.25 ₫) |
2,739.81 ฿ (2,269,156.71 ₫) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,478.21 ฿ (2,052,499.12 ₫) |
2,479.37 ฿ (2,053,455.72 ₫) |
+0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,773.83 ฿ (13,064,152.37 ₫) |
11,570.66 ฿ (9,583,016.91 ₫) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,888.16 ฿ (7,361,328.82 ₫) |
7,906.21 ฿ (6,548,057.48 ₫) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,965.62 ฿ (33,100,204.18 ₫) |
25,745.77 ฿ (21,323,081.82 ₫) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,684.17 ฿ (17,130,983.76 ₫) |
17,055.01 ฿ (14,125,245.51 ₫) |
-17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,503.56 ฿ (10,355,658.78 ₫) |
9,007.18 ฿ (7,459,896.63 ₫) |
-28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,657.53 ฿ (5,513,875.53 ₫) |
4,884.92 ฿ (4,045,775.50 ₫) |
-26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,102.89 ฿ (17,477,768.18 ₫) |
13,513.80 ฿ (11,192,357.17 ₫) |
-36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.77 | 9.23 | +60.1 % |
| Last update: | 19 September 2025 | 20 September 2025 | |
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