Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam Reverse

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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
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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
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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 2023March 2023
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