Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 3.6% higher than in Vietnam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 0.5% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 14.7% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 29.7% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 6.7% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 99.7% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (9.32 RM) |
75,083.01 ₫ (14.00 RM) |
+50.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
508,312.00 ₫ (94.78 RM) |
536,307.24 ₫ (100.00 RM) |
+5.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (22.38 RM) |
96,535.30 ₫ (18.00 RM) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (4.66 RM) |
80,446.09 ₫ (15.00 RM) |
+221.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (7.46 RM) |
107,261.45 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
+168.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43,873.90 ₫ (8.18 RM) |
63,610.43 ₫ (11.86 RM) |
+45.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,877.89 ₫ (2.40 RM) |
17,404.87 ₫ (3.25 RM) |
+35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,718.84 ₫ (1.44 RM) |
10,071.07 ₫ (1.88 RM) |
+30.5 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
137,625.12 ₫ (25.66 RM) |
145,154.41 ₫ (27.07 RM) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22,919.67 ₫ (4.27 RM) |
18,509.31 ₫ (3.45 RM) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,482.46 ₫ (1.95 RM) |
13,280.09 ₫ (2.48 RM) |
+26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39,687.58 ₫ (7.40 RM) |
45,813.36 ₫ (8.54 RM) |
+15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
133,671.42 ₫ (24.92 RM) |
140,803.00 ₫ (26.25 RM) |
+5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,007.14 ₫ (7.83 RM) |
42,860.69 ₫ (7.99 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
116,776.06 ₫ (21.77 RM) |
85,725.02 ₫ (15.98 RM) |
-26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
36,087.52 ₫ (6.73 RM) |
26,883.26 ₫ (5.01 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,023.93 ₫ (2.24 RM) |
13,384.75 ₫ (2.50 RM) |
+11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,598.93 ₫ (3.10 RM) |
27,739.97 ₫ (5.17 RM) |
+67.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,086.69 ₫ (2.25 RM) |
13,934.76 ₫ (2.60 RM) |
+15.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,670.97 ₫ (2.55 RM) |
9,056.37 ₫ (1.69 RM) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,667.90 ₫ (2.55 RM) |
10,826.90 ₫ (2.02 RM) |
-20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20,394.91 ₫ (3.80 RM) |
22,831.18 ₫ (4.26 RM) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,459.13 ₫ (2.32 RM) |
13,283.74 ₫ (2.48 RM) |
+6.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (46.62 RM) |
375,415.07 ₫ (70.00 RM) |
+50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20,835.80 ₫ (3.89 RM) |
60,067.34 ₫ (11.20 RM) |
+188.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35,328.43 ₫ (6.59 RM) |
83,915.70 ₫ (15.65 RM) |
+137.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
31,500.00 ₫ (5.87 RM) |
96,535.30 ₫ (18.00 RM) |
+206.5 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (1.31 RM) |
16,089.22 ₫ (3.00 RM) |
+129.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (37.29 RM) |
268,153.62 ₫ (50.00 RM) |
+34.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (2.80 RM) |
21,452.29 ₫ (4.00 RM) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24,140.17 ₫ (4.50 RM) |
25,893.09 ₫ (4.83 RM) |
+7.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₫ (18.65 RM) |
107,261.45 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
+7.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90,720.41 ₫ (16.92 RM) |
41,645.37 ₫ (7.77 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
980,000,000.00 ₫ (182,731.08 RM) |
858,837,053.88 ₫ (160,139.00 RM) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
846,666,666.67 ₫ (157,869.71 RM) |
693,745,707.10 ₫ (129,356.02 RM) |
-18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,642,325.73 ₫ (306.23 RM) |
1,140,076.56 ₫ (212.58 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
147,900.00 ₫ (27.58 RM) |
226,132.37 ₫ (42.16 RM) |
+52.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
237,451.59 ₫ (44.28 RM) |
624,097.89 ₫ (116.37 RM) |
+162.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
598,081.61 ₫ (111.52 RM) |
839,016.74 ₫ (156.44 RM) |
+40.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
215,168.34 ₫ (40.12 RM) |
153,284.09 ₫ (28.58 RM) |
-28.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (18.65 RM) |
101,362.07 ₫ (18.90 RM) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,160,547.67 ₫ (1,148.70 RM) |
3,942,709.51 ₫ (735.16 RM) |
-36.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
342,008,327.52 ₫ (63,770.97 RM) |
150,096,145.23 ₫ (27,986.97 RM) |
-56.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
828,101.08 ₫ (154.41 RM) |
1,296,542.05 ₫ (241.75 RM) |
+56.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
698,893.62 ₫ (130.32 RM) |
709,037.42 ₫ (132.21 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,279,008.20 ₫ (424.94 RM) |
1,636,707.00 ₫ (305.18 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,337,837.84 ₫ (435.91 RM) |
1,445,630.33 ₫ (269.55 RM) |
-38.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,771,102.26 ₫ (1,635.46 RM) |
8,347,522.90 ₫ (1,556.48 RM) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,679,637.68 ₫ (1,059.03 RM) |
6,020,048.79 ₫ (1,122.50 RM) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,537,695.14 ₫ (3,643.00 RM) |
15,060,482.45 ₫ (2,808.18 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,329,663.29 ₫ (2,298.99 RM) |
10,060,778.24 ₫ (1,875.94 RM) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,226,068.19 ₫ (1,160.91 RM) |
4,302,284.27 ₫ (802.21 RM) |
-30.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,330,700.07 ₫ (621.04 RM) |
2,427,798.44 ₫ (452.69 RM) |
-27.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,918,039.41 ₫ (2,035.78 RM) |
21,699,741.76 ₫ (4,046.14 RM) |
+98.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 | 4.05 | -60.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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