Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 11.6% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 12.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 14.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 15.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 12.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 4.5% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
79.00 ฿ (54,470.90 ₫) |
72.52 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (551,604.03 ₫) |
725.16 ฿ (500,000.00 ₫) |
-9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (137,901.01 ₫) |
159.53 ฿ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (48,265.35 ₫) |
29.01 ฿ (20,000.00 ₫) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (82,740.61 ₫) |
58.38 ฿ (40,255.33 ₫) |
-51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
66.72 ฿ (46,006.22 ₫) |
63.68 ฿ (43,907.10 ₫) |
-4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.06 ฿ (14,520.32 ₫) |
18.16 ฿ (12,518.90 ₫) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.60 ฿ (7,997.31 ₫) |
11.02 ฿ (7,596.96 ₫) |
-5.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.48 ฿ (146,505.29 ₫) |
191.91 ฿ (132,326.06 ₫) |
-9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.54 ฿ (28,640.95 ₫) |
31.52 ฿ (21,732.67 ₫) |
-24.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.81 ฿ (12,969.16 ₫) |
14.98 ฿ (10,328.43 ₫) |
-20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
58.96 ฿ (40,656.07 ₫) |
54.99 ฿ (37,914.29 ₫) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
251.65 ฿ (173,513.82 ₫) |
193.26 ฿ (133,255.05 ₫) |
-23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.37 ฿ (26,455.52 ₫) |
58.92 ฿ (40,622.22 ₫) |
+53.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
168.86 ฿ (116,427.19 ₫) |
169.47 ฿ (116,853.00 ₫) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.72 ฿ (28,078.41 ₫) |
49.51 ฿ (34,138.85 ₫) |
+21.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.03 ฿ (12,430.39 ₫) |
17.50 ฿ (12,068.81 ₫) |
-2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.97 ฿ (19,284.17 ₫) |
24.26 ฿ (16,729.57 ₫) |
-13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.07 ฿ (14,526.68 ₫) |
18.03 ฿ (12,431.74 ₫) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.48 ฿ (14,810.47 ₫) |
19.26 ฿ (13,278.00 ₫) |
-10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.90 ฿ (11,650.08 ₫) |
20.17 ฿ (13,904.02 ₫) |
+19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.59 ฿ (23,847.13 ₫) |
33.03 ฿ (22,776.58 ₫) |
-4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.16 ฿ (11,142.66 ₫) |
18.93 ฿ (13,055.23 ₫) |
+17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (413,703.03 ₫) |
290.06 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.94 ฿ (39,257.19 ₫) |
29.54 ฿ (20,368.37 ₫) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.79 ฿ (62,598.24 ₫) |
50.91 ฿ (35,100.02 ₫) |
-43.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (96,530.71 ₫) |
43.51 ฿ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-68.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (20,685.15 ₫) |
10.15 ฿ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (827,406.05 ₫) |
290.06 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (24,132.68 ₫) |
20.30 ฿ (14,000.00 ₫) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (44,386.05 ₫) |
35.01 ฿ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-45.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (103,425.76 ₫) |
130.53 ฿ (90,000.00 ₫) |
-13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
159.53 ฿ (110,000.13 ₫) |
146.72 ฿ (101,162.05 ₫) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (827,406,052.26 ₫) |
1,450,315.71 ฿ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
868,496.21 ฿ (598,832,514.67 ₫) |
1,246,282.66 ฿ (859,318,181.82 ₫) |
+43.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,253.06 ฿ (1,553,493.78 ₫) |
2,179.37 ฿ (1,502,688.95 ₫) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.71 ฿ (1,178.30 ₫) |
2.50 ฿ (1,726.40 ₫) |
+46.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
603.63 ฿ (416,205.88 ₫) |
369.34 ฿ (254,661.02 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,531.07 ฿ (1,055,683.28 ₫) |
874.06 ฿ (602,668.30 ₫) |
-42.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
314.22 ฿ (216,654.48 ₫) |
281.78 ฿ (194,285.71 ₫) |
-10.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (151,691.11 ₫) |
145.03 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-34.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,405.59 ฿ (8,553,716.40 ₫) |
8,275.33 ฿ (5,705,882.35 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
370,867.25 ฿ (255,714,842.23 ₫) |
452,689.13 ฿ (312,131,436.47 ₫) |
+22.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,636.09 ฿ (1,128,091.43 ₫) |
1,321.75 ฿ (911,353.29 ₫) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,042.22 ฿ (718,618.89 ₫) |
1,114.43 ฿ (768,407.60 ₫) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,918.54 ฿ (2,012,348.90 ₫) |
3,181.51 ฿ (2,193,665.29 ₫) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,499.53 ฿ (1,723,436.12 ₫) |
3,333.15 ฿ (2,298,224.13 ₫) |
+33.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,323.63 ฿ (9,186,710.15 ₫) |
12,798.55 ฿ (8,824,667.57 ₫) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,564.37 ฿ (5,215,671.24 ₫) |
7,936.48 ฿ (5,472,243.85 ₫) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,436.10 ฿ (26,501,881.78 ₫) |
29,967.98 ฿ (20,663,070.93 ₫) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,743.47 ฿ (14,302,729.07 ₫) |
17,302.93 ฿ (11,930,459.84 ₫) |
-16.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,893.47 ฿ (7,511,100.79 ₫) |
9,115.89 ฿ (6,285,453.64 ₫) |
-16.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,036.32 ฿ (4,162,075.63 ₫) |
4,837.41 ฿ (3,335,417.88 ₫) |
-19.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,498.11 ฿ (12,754,537.36 ₫) |
15,506.04 ฿ (10,691,489.40 ₫) |
-16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.45 | 10.12 | +85.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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