Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 19.4% higher than in Vietnam (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 14.5% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 3.1% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 44.1% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 25.2% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 86.1% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (8.18 RM) |
91,635.11 ₫ (15.00 RM) |
+83.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
550,000.00 ₫ (90.03 RM) |
610,900.71 ₫ (100.00 RM) |
+11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (19.64 RM) |
122,180.14 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (4.09 RM) |
97,744.11 ₫ (16.00 RM) |
+291.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (6.55 RM) |
122,180.14 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
+205.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43,954.45 ₫ (7.20 RM) |
71,456.20 ₫ (11.70 RM) |
+62.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,537.70 ₫ (2.05 RM) |
19,886.71 ₫ (3.26 RM) |
+58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,364.59 ₫ (1.21 RM) |
10,760.42 ₫ (1.76 RM) |
+46.1 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
139,052.55 ₫ (22.76 RM) |
176,623.13 ₫ (28.91 RM) |
+27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21,882.52 ₫ (3.58 RM) |
22,599.67 ₫ (3.70 RM) |
+3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,988.66 ₫ (1.80 RM) |
16,021.76 ₫ (2.62 RM) |
+45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,691.50 ₫ (6.33 RM) |
53,135.84 ₫ (8.70 RM) |
+37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
140,166.58 ₫ (22.94 RM) |
162,156.05 ₫ (26.54 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,637.20 ₫ (7.14 RM) |
47,948.02 ₫ (7.85 RM) |
+9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
117,933.53 ₫ (19.30 RM) |
98,902.25 ₫ (16.19 RM) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
33,050.90 ₫ (5.41 RM) |
33,133.86 ₫ (5.42 RM) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,374.71 ₫ (2.03 RM) |
17,149.63 ₫ (2.81 RM) |
+38.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,055.06 ₫ (2.63 RM) |
30,441.25 ₫ (4.98 RM) |
+89.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,859.76 ₫ (2.11 RM) |
17,525.67 ₫ (2.87 RM) |
+36.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,437.69 ₫ (2.20 RM) |
12,720.30 ₫ (2.08 RM) |
-5.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,564.31 ₫ (2.22 RM) |
14,273.17 ₫ (2.34 RM) |
+5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18,371.12 ₫ (3.01 RM) |
27,207.89 ₫ (4.45 RM) |
+48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,949.05 ₫ (2.12 RM) |
14,635.89 ₫ (2.40 RM) |
+13.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
254,785.86 ₫ (41.71 RM) |
458,175.53 ₫ (75.00 RM) |
+79.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,009.09 ₫ (3.44 RM) |
73,861.19 ₫ (12.09 RM) |
+251.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37,875.36 ₫ (6.20 RM) |
96,479.36 ₫ (15.79 RM) |
+154.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (5.73 RM) |
109,962.13 ₫ (18.00 RM) |
+214.2 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (1.31 RM) |
18,327.02 ₫ (3.00 RM) |
+129.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (32.74 RM) |
305,450.35 ₫ (50.00 RM) |
+52.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19,000.00 ₫ (3.11 RM) |
30,545.04 ₫ (5.00 RM) |
+60.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (4.22 RM) |
36,868.11 ₫ (6.04 RM) |
+43.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
82,523.26 ₫ (13.51 RM) |
152,725.18 ₫ (25.00 RM) |
+85.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87,582.60 ₫ (14.34 RM) |
47,480.95 ₫ (7.77 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (152,234.23 RM) |
1,023,258,686.81 ₫ (167,500.00 RM) |
+10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
855,846,153.85 ₫ (140,095.79 RM) |
811,431,510.32 ₫ (132,825.43 RM) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,834,139.82 ₫ (300.24 RM) |
1,314,990.27 ₫ (215.25 RM) |
-28.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
143,991.86 ₫ (23.57 RM) |
269,156.78 ₫ (44.06 RM) |
+86.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
232,843.68 ₫ (38.11 RM) |
697,177.69 ₫ (114.12 RM) |
+199.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
552,366.41 ₫ (90.42 RM) |
948,997.42 ₫ (155.34 RM) |
+71.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
218,938.54 ₫ (35.84 RM) |
169,492.45 ₫ (27.74 RM) |
-22.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (16.37 RM) |
122,180.14 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
+22.2 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,195,431.40 ₫ (1,014.15 RM) |
4,691,365.48 ₫ (767.94 RM) |
-24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
323,714,718.85 ₫ (52,989.74 RM) |
179,032,088.90 ₫ (29,306.25 RM) |
-44.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
950,938.85 ₫ (155.66 RM) |
1,553,779.58 ₫ (254.34 RM) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
638,505.98 ₫ (104.52 RM) |
864,722.50 ₫ (141.55 RM) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,328,350.51 ₫ (381.13 RM) |
1,969,506.86 ₫ (322.39 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,097,317.07 ₫ (343.32 RM) |
1,699,354.90 ₫ (278.17 RM) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,406,572.57 ₫ (1,539.79 RM) |
10,210,981.84 ₫ (1,671.46 RM) |
+8.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,409,705.83 ₫ (1,049.22 RM) |
6,958,268.16 ₫ (1,139.02 RM) |
+8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,189,829.62 ₫ (3,304.93 RM) |
18,615,179.18 ₫ (3,047.17 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,368,862.00 ₫ (2,188.39 RM) |
12,073,605.49 ₫ (1,976.36 RM) |
-9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,086,009.25 ₫ (1,159.93 RM) |
4,858,843.56 ₫ (795.36 RM) |
-31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,922,317.72 ₫ (642.05 RM) |
2,847,580.21 ₫ (466.13 RM) |
-27.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,242,829.38 ₫ (1,840.37 RM) |
23,964,847.16 ₫ (3,922.87 RM) |
+113.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 4.20 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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