Where is the entry threshold lower — Thailand or Vietnam?
Starting price for Thailand: from $80,000; Vietnam: from $50,000. The lower entry threshold is Vietnam. But entry price is not the only factor — also look at transaction taxes and yield.
Destination comparison
Thailand or Vietnam: where to buy property
Two destinations for resort and investment property side by side — entry price, ownership, residency, taxes and yield. Yield figures are an estimate, not a guarantee.
Key parameters
Thailand vs Vietnam — comparison table
ParameterThailandVietnam
Entry pricefrom $80,000from $50,000
Yield5-8% net6-10% gross
OwnershipFreehold condo within the building's 49% quota50-year leasehold (renewable), 30% foreign quota per building
Residency by purchaseNo direct residency for a purchaseNo direct residency for a purchase
Top locationsPhuket, Pattaya, SamuiNha Trang, Phu Quoc, Da Nang
Taxes
Purchase taxes — in brief
Thailand: Transfer fee 2%; Withholding tax 1%; Stamp duty 0,5%; Specific Business Tax (SBT) 3,3%; Rental income tax 5–15%
Vietnam: VAT 10%; Registration fee 0,5%; Sinking Fund 2%; Tax on rental income 10%; Annual property tax 0,03-0,15%
FAQ
Thailand or Vietnam — common questions
Where is rental yield higher — Thailand or Vietnam?
Yield range for Thailand: 5-8% net; Vietnam: 6-10% gross. By the upper bound it is higher in Vietnam. High yield is usually tied to resort short-term rentals and greater seasonality.
What about ownership rights for foreigners?
Thailand: Freehold condo within the building's 49% quota. Vietnam: 50-year leasehold (renewable), 30% foreign quota per building. This is the key fork — freehold is more secure than leasehold but is not available everywhere and is often limited by zones or property type.
Where can you get residency by buying — Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand — no direct residency for a purchase. Vietnam — no direct residency for a purchase. If the goal of the deal is resident status, this is the decisive factor.
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