Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 23.8% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 24.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 25.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 26.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 23.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 12.1% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (77,891.98 ₫) |
64.19 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 ฿ (697,133.19 ₫) |
768.66 ฿ (598,724.47 ₫) |
-14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
217.91 ฿ (169,730.63 ₫) |
154.06 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (54,524.38 ₫) |
32.10 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (93,470.37 ₫) |
51.35 ฿ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.70 ฿ (55,072.58 ₫) |
57.26 ฿ (44,601.83 ₫) |
-19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.52 ฿ (17,538.32 ₫) |
16.23 ฿ (12,643.95 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.92 ฿ (8,507.93 ₫) |
9.48 ฿ (7,387.53 ₫) |
-13.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.34 ฿ (178,635.05 ₫) |
178.79 ฿ (139,263.27 ₫) |
-22.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (31,566.26 ₫) |
28.21 ฿ (21,969.55 ₫) |
-30.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (14,863.74 ₫) |
14.22 ฿ (11,075.86 ₫) |
-25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.82 ฿ (54,383.75 ₫) |
49.49 ฿ (38,552.55 ₫) |
-29.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.03 ฿ (202,543.72 ₫) |
175.29 ฿ (136,534.23 ₫) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.58 ฿ (33,162.79 ₫) |
56.27 ฿ (43,831.52 ₫) |
+32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.21 ฿ (120,119.37 ₫) |
154.22 ฿ (120,128.55 ₫) |
+0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.11 ฿ (34,359.93 ₫) |
42.75 ฿ (33,296.39 ₫) |
-3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (15,498.50 ₫) |
15.67 ฿ (12,206.61 ₫) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (23,553.66 ₫) |
21.21 ฿ (16,517.58 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (18,630.25 ₫) |
16.74 ฿ (13,042.79 ₫) |
-30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (17,540.98 ₫) |
17.13 ฿ (13,340.49 ₫) |
-23.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (14,785.04 ₫) |
17.22 ฿ (13,414.94 ₫) |
-9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (28,938.42 ₫) |
23.54 ฿ (18,337.87 ₫) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (12,948.29 ₫) |
16.51 ฿ (12,862.27 ₫) |
-0.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (467,351.86 ₫) |
320.96 ฿ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.03 ฿ (45,204.58 ₫) |
27.25 ฿ (21,223.72 ₫) |
-53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (75,787.57 ₫) |
47.29 ฿ (36,835.82 ₫) |
-51.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (112,943.37 ₫) |
44.93 ฿ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (19,472.99 ₫) |
10.27 ฿ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-58.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (843,570.11 ₫) |
256.77 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-76.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (27,262.19 ₫) |
24.39 ฿ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (50,142.01 ₫) |
33.06 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (155,783.95 ₫) |
105.95 ฿ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-47.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (122,522.10 ₫) |
112.55 ฿ (87,665.43 ₫) |
-28.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (706,869,686.95 ₫) |
1,155,446.35 ฿ (900,000,000.00 ₫) |
+27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,165.86 ฿ (716,735,374.82 ₫) |
1,096,492.91 ฿ (854,080,000.00 ₫) |
+19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,662.44 ฿ (2,073,825.39 ₫) |
2,369.44 ฿ (1,845,606.79 ₫) |
-11.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.71 ฿ (348,727.28 ₫) |
188.63 ฿ (146,924.32 ₫) |
-57.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.14 ฿ (449,549.11 ₫) |
297.41 ฿ (231,656.19 ₫) |
-48.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,621.67 ฿ (1,263,153.36 ₫) |
723.73 ฿ (563,724.67 ₫) |
-55.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.37 ฿ (250,322.72 ₫) |
281.93 ฿ (219,601.17 ₫) |
-12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (190,835.34 ₫) |
128.38 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-47.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,196.48 ฿ (10,278,999.62 ₫) |
8,073.30 ฿ (6,288,454.65 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,008.27 ฿ (327,931,660.91 ₫) |
420,213.62 ฿ (327,312,692.94 ₫) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (1,217,133.44 ₫) |
1,230.44 ฿ (958,417.49 ₫) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (859,178.32 ₫) |
803.68 ฿ (626,005.98 ₫) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (2,388,585.28 ₫) |
3,016.87 ฿ (2,349,896.27 ₫) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (1,904,737.01 ₫) |
2,739.57 ฿ (2,133,902.44 ₫) |
+12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,103.83 ฿ (12,543,590.00 ₫) |
12,459.67 ฿ (9,705,080.77 ₫) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,952.61 ฿ (6,973,362.82 ₫) |
8,309.00 ฿ (6,472,040.52 ₫) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,603.91 ฿ (30,848,267.31 ₫) |
26,431.16 ฿ (20,587,751.95 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,171.02 ฿ (17,269,444.34 ₫) |
17,432.84 ฿ (13,578,781.04 ₫) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,332.74 ฿ (9,606,217.14 ₫) |
9,054.39 ฿ (7,052,646.28 ₫) |
-26.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,569.25 ฿ (5,116,922.34 ₫) |
4,992.62 ฿ (3,888,851.23 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,575.64 ฿ (16,805,695.24 ₫) |
14,377.19 ฿ (11,198,676.42 ₫) |
-33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 9.41 | +63.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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