Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Vietnam Reverse

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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
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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 2023September 2023
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