Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and South Korea 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 128.3% higher than in Vietnam (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 113.4% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 62.5% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 123.8% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 140.1% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 141.6% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (2,783.73 ₩) |
179,615.30 ₫ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+259.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
500,000.00 ₫ (27,837.27 ₩) |
1,077,691.83 ₫ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+115.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
115,000.00 ₫ (6,402.57 ₩) |
143,692.24 ₫ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+24.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
25,000.00 ₫ (1,391.86 ₩) |
89,807.65 ₫ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+259.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (2,226.98 ₩) |
125,730.71 ₫ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+214.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
43,246.53 ₫ (2,407.73 ₩) |
93,251.82 ₫ (5,191.75 ₩) |
+115.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
12,738.48 ₫ (709.21 ₩) |
38,930.62 ₫ (2,167.44 ₩) |
+205.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
7,320.39 ₫ (407.56 ₩) |
19,380.49 ₫ (1,079.00 ₩) |
+164.7 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
36,496.05 ₫ (2,031.90 ₩) |
52,325.36 ₫ (2,913.19 ₩) |
+43.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
21,121.10 ₫ (1,175.91 ₩) |
66,045.93 ₫ (3,677.08 ₩) |
+212.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
11,237.45 ₫ (625.64 ₩) |
34,385.50 ₫ (1,914.40 ₩) |
+206.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
39,076.40 ₫ (2,175.56 ₩) |
72,292.57 ₫ (4,024.86 ₩) |
+85.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
139,629.50 ₫ (7,773.81 ₩) |
149,036.79 ₫ (8,297.55 ₩) |
+6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,659.67 ₫ (2,430.73 ₩) |
101,551.19 ₫ (5,653.82 ₩) |
+132.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
121,213.50 ₫ (6,748.51 ₩) |
319,426.17 ₫ (17,783.91 ₩) |
+163.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
32,794.88 ₫ (1,825.84 ₩) |
88,485.23 ₫ (4,926.37 ₩) |
+169.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
12,574.38 ₫ (700.07 ₩) |
37,989.34 ₫ (2,115.04 ₩) |
+202.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,067.58 ₫ (838.88 ₩) |
67,054.16 ₫ (3,733.21 ₩) |
+345.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
13,144.73 ₫ (731.83 ₩) |
66,207.45 ₫ (3,686.07 ₩) |
+403.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
12,907.81 ₫ (718.64 ₩) |
41,274.39 ₫ (2,297.93 ₩) |
+219.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
13,414.83 ₫ (746.86 ₩) |
32,996.78 ₫ (1,837.08 ₩) |
+146.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
18,369.93 ₫ (1,022.74 ₩) |
62,993.65 ₫ (3,507.14 ₩) |
+242.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
12,664.95 ₫ (705.12 ₩) |
28,584.51 ₫ (1,591.43 ₩) |
+125.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
269,726.25 ₫ (15,016.89 ₩) |
449,038.26 ₫ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
21,495.93 ₫ (1,196.78 ₩) |
50,284.47 ₫ (2,799.57 ₩) |
+133.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
40,094.50 ₫ (2,232.24 ₩) |
69,805.44 ₫ (3,886.39 ₩) |
+74.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (1,948.61 ₩) |
80,826.89 ₫ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+130.9 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (445.40 ₩) |
26,942.30 ₫ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+236.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (11,134.91 ₩) |
1,167,499.48 ₫ (65,000.00 ₩) |
+483.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
20,000.00 ₫ (1,113.49 ₩) |
80,826.89 ₫ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+304.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
25,912.80 ₫ (1,442.68 ₩) |
28,906.29 ₫ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₫ (5,567.45 ₩) |
215,538.36 ₫ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+115.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
22,536.17 ₫ (1,254.69 ₩) |
29,794.30 ₫ (1,658.78 ₩) |
+32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
798,000,000.00 ₫ (44,428,285.38 ₩) |
677,706,504.81 ₫ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
794,137,931.03 ₫ (44,213,266.46 ₩) |
690,052,063.39 ₫ (38,418,333.33 ₩) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
1,889,237.29 ₫ (105,182.42 ₩) |
4,403,431.05 ₫ (245,159.01 ₩) |
+133.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
150,942.59 ₫ (8,403.66 ₩) |
963,129.16 ₫ (53,621.78 ₩) |
+538.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
232,680.33 ₫ (12,954.37 ₩) |
558,884.48 ₫ (31,115.64 ₩) |
+140.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
555,484.01 ₫ (30,926.32 ₩) |
1,341,975.07 ₫ (74,713.85 ₩) |
+141.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
217,691.30 ₫ (12,119.86 ₩) |
422,416.71 ₫ (23,517.86 ₩) |
+94.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
97,500.00 ₫ (5,428.27 ₩) |
269,422.96 ₫ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+176.3 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
6,973,369.41 ₫ (388,239.16 ₩) |
9,392,214.68 ₫ (522,907.26 ₩) |
+34.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
362,008,013.39 ₫ (20,154,630.74 ₩) |
563,218,974.75 ₫ (31,356,959.08 ₩) |
+55.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
973,127.70 ₫ (54,178.44 ₩) |
1,363,214.00 ₫ (75,896.32 ₩) |
+40.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
623,719.95 ₫ (34,725.32 ₩) |
1,120,185.03 ₫ (62,365.79 ₩) |
+79.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,292,434.72 ₫ (127,630.26 ₩) |
2,000,347.79 ₫ (111,368.45 ₩) |
-12.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,033,596.92 ₫ (113,219.58 ₩) |
2,536,273.75 ₫ (141,205.88 ₩) |
+24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
9,750,184.98 ₫ (542,837.09 ₩) |
14,833,253.39 ₫ (825,834.60 ₩) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
6,643,571.38 ₫ (369,877.80 ₩) |
9,801,596.25 ₫ (545,699.39 ₩) |
+47.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
20,923,381.78 ₫ (1,164,899.72 ₩) |
36,203,369.91 ₫ (2,015,606.08 ₩) |
+73.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
13,939,293.09 ₫ (776,063.77 ₩) |
22,454,648.38 ₫ (1,250,152.29 ₩) |
+61.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,413,933.78 ₫ (412,767.38 ₩) |
32,027,644.14 ₫ (1,783,124.45 ₩) |
+332.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,103,781.48 ₫ (228,476.16 ₩) |
20,123,974.81 ₫ (1,120,393.10 ₩) |
+390.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,538,636.19 ₫ (642,408.30 ₩) |
59,494,664.65 ₫ (3,312,338.27 ₩) |
+415.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 9.01 | 4.12 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | 28 November 2025 | 28 November 2025 | |
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