City size comparison

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Ho Chi Minh City is about 38 times bigger than San Jose.

San Jose is approximately 180 sq km, while Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 6,773 sq km, making Ho Chi Minh City 3,663% larger than San Jose.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of San Jose vs. Ho Chi Minh City uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
San Jose is 3.8 times more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City
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