Compare countries · Indonesia vs Vietnam
Indonesia vs Vietnam
Across 13 comparable indicators: Indonesia leads on 2, Vietnam on 8, 3 effectively tied. Which trade-offs matter is yours to weigh — the rows below show where each country wins, with sources.
Head to head
Cost of living index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Indonesia
26.1
Better than 92% of countries
Vietnam
26.4
Better than 92% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Indonesia
9.1
Better than 79% of countries
Vietnam
9.9
Better than 76% of countries
Indonesia: 8% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
Indonesia
1.84
Better than 68% of countries
Vietnam
1.77
Better than 74% of countries
Vietnam: more peaceful (1.77 vs 1.84).
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
Indonesia
53.6
Around the global middle
Vietnam
59.9
Better than 62% of countries
Vietnam: higher perceived safety (59.9 vs 53.6).
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
Indonesia
0.713
Worse than 58% of countries
Vietnam
0.726
Worse than 55% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
Indonesia
$17,660
Worse than 56% of countries
Vietnam
$18,088
Worse than 55% of countries
Vietnam: 2% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
Indonesia
71.3 yrs
Worse than 65% of countries
Vietnam
74.7 yrs
Around the global middle
Vietnam: 3.4 years longer on average.
Healthcare index
Numbeo Healthcare Index 2026
Indonesia
61.2
Worse than 59% of countries
Vietnam
62.2
Worse than 56% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Indonesia
45 Mbps
Worse than 74% of countries
Vietnam
289 Mbps
Better than 95% of countries
Vietnam: 536% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
Indonesia
43/100
Worse than 72% of countries
Vietnam
21/100
Worse than 97% of countries
Indonesia: freer press (43 vs 21 of 100).
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
Indonesia
5.62
Worse than 60% of countries
Vietnam
6.43
Better than 69% of countries
Vietnam: happier on the Cantril ladder (6.43 vs 5.62).
English proficiency
EF English Proficiency Index
Indonesia
471
Worse than 70% of countries
Vietnam
500
Worse than 57% of countries
Vietnam: stronger English proficiency (500 vs 471).
Climate pleasantness
Numbeo Climate Index 2026
Indonesia
66.5
Worse than 84% of countries
Vietnam
71.1
Worse than 72% of countries
Vietnam: more pleasant climate rating (71.1 vs 66.5).
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