Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 9.9% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 10.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 14.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 13.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 10.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 6.9% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
80.00 ฿ (53,295.68 ₫) |
75.05 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
825.00 ฿ (549,611.65 ₫) |
750.53 ฿ (500,000.00 ₫) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (133,239.19 ₫) |
165.12 ฿ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (46,633.72 ₫) |
37.53 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 ฿ (73,281.55 ₫) |
60.04 ฿ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-45.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
66.46 ฿ (44,272.75 ₫) |
65.98 ฿ (43,952.43 ₫) |
-0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.87 ฿ (14,567.03 ₫) |
18.56 ฿ (12,363.42 ₫) |
-15.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.43 ฿ (8,279.19 ₫) |
11.79 ฿ (7,856.40 ₫) |
-5.1 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
217.76 ฿ (145,073.82 ₫) |
204.47 ฿ (136,214.25 ₫) |
-6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.10 ฿ (28,712.05 ₫) |
35.42 ฿ (23,593.84 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.29 ฿ (12,851.59 ₫) |
15.84 ฿ (10,554.76 ₫) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
63.26 ฿ (42,146.83 ₫) |
59.18 ฿ (39,426.97 ₫) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.83 ฿ (173,762.82 ₫) |
199.20 ฿ (132,705.90 ₫) |
-23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.31 ฿ (26,852.10 ₫) |
62.85 ฿ (41,873.21 ₫) |
+55.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
167.45 ฿ (111,552.23 ₫) |
177.59 ฿ (118,308.73 ₫) |
+6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
41.96 ฿ (27,950.55 ₫) |
54.76 ฿ (36,478.84 ₫) |
+30.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.29 ฿ (12,183.43 ₫) |
18.37 ฿ (12,240.06 ₫) |
+0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.89 ฿ (19,909.59 ₫) |
25.28 ฿ (16,841.51 ₫) |
-15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.95 ฿ (14,624.49 ₫) |
18.59 ฿ (12,383.87 ₫) |
-15.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.89 ฿ (14,580.89 ₫) |
21.15 ฿ (14,089.16 ₫) |
-3.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.96 ฿ (11,964.73 ₫) |
20.75 ฿ (13,825.44 ₫) |
+15.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.38 ฿ (24,901.13 ₫) |
31.86 ฿ (21,224.39 ₫) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.11 ฿ (10,735.74 ₫) |
19.01 ฿ (12,666.29 ₫) |
+18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (399,717.56 ₫) |
330.23 ฿ (220,000.00 ₫) |
-45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.35 ฿ (38,871.94 ₫) |
31.51 ฿ (20,994.31 ₫) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
93.70 ฿ (62,420.37 ₫) |
52.20 ฿ (34,778.27 ₫) |
-44.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (93,933.63 ₫) |
46.53 ฿ (31,000.00 ₫) |
-67.0 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (19,985.88 ₫) |
10.51 ฿ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-65.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,058.00 ฿ (704,835.30 ₫) |
300.21 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (23,316.86 ₫) |
22.52 ฿ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
62.84 ฿ (41,866.18 ₫) |
36.24 ฿ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
169.84 ฿ (113,145.01 ₫) |
135.10 ฿ (90,000.00 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.97 ฿ (104,570.45 ₫) |
151.32 ฿ (100,807.96 ₫) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
990,000.00 ฿ (659,533,979.01 ₫) |
1,501,059.89 ฿ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+51.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,796.36 ฿ (590,780,134.25 ₫) |
1,303,420.34 ฿ (868,333,333.33 ₫) |
+47.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,488.31 ฿ (1,657,702.65 ₫) |
2,322.67 ฿ (1,547,352.56 ₫) |
-6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
519.41 ฿ (346,028.23 ₫) |
215.88 ฿ (143,821.43 ₫) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
581.57 ฿ (387,440.83 ₫) |
375.41 ฿ (250,097.66 ₫) |
-35.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,620.12 ฿ (1,079,317.86 ₫) |
925.08 ฿ (616,282.89 ₫) |
-42.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
331.70 ฿ (220,978.60 ₫) |
323.44 ฿ (215,473.90 ₫) |
-2.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (159,887.03 ₫) |
150.11 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,716.74 ฿ (9,138,035.91 ₫) |
8,910.63 ฿ (5,936,227.97 ₫) |
-35.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,255.15 ฿ (267,314,549.23 ₫) |
505,979.91 ฿ (337,081,759.10 ₫) |
+26.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,541.21 ฿ (1,026,747.19 ₫) |
1,354.97 ฿ (902,677.77 ₫) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,176.49 ฿ (783,773.80 ₫) |
1,140.67 ฿ (759,908.93 ₫) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,994.32 ฿ (1,994,801.54 ₫) |
3,470.24 ฿ (2,311,861.53 ₫) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,548.22 ฿ (1,697,613.76 ₫) |
3,480.10 ฿ (2,318,427.09 ₫) |
+36.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,194.20 ฿ (9,456,115.41 ₫) |
12,993.80 ฿ (8,656,419.37 ₫) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,536.38 ฿ (5,686,902.25 ₫) |
8,334.16 ฿ (5,552,185.17 ₫) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,534.28 ฿ (25,005,184.25 ₫) |
30,900.33 ฿ (20,585,671.15 ₫) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,902.47 ฿ (14,591,333.95 ₫) |
18,196.75 ฿ (12,122,598.80 ₫) |
-16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,241.59 ฿ (8,155,298.95 ₫) |
9,689.21 ฿ (6,454,912.08 ₫) |
-20.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,406.45 ฿ (4,267,949.97 ₫) |
5,062.06 ฿ (3,372,325.37 ₫) |
-21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,571.12 ฿ (13,038,198.16 ₫) |
16,234.68 ฿ (10,815,478.23 ₫) |
-17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 10.29 | +91.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | September 2023 | |
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