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Ho Chi Minh City vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Ho Chi Minh City is 55.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 12.4% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Groceries: pay 51.5% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Transportation: pay 50.5% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Housing: pay 75.4% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Ho Chi Minh City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.1% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Clothing: pay 3.9% more in Ho Chi Minh City

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Ho Chi Minh City are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Ho Chi Minh City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ho Chi Minh City instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 12.4% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Ho Chi Minh City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.72	$1.89 ₫49,159	-43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.36	$3.79 ₫98,318	-21.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.93	$0.49 ₫12,643	-17.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.68	$0.31 ₫7,937	+33.6%
Average			-12.4%

Algiers vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.5% more for groceries

	Algiers	Ho Chi Minh City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.80	$0.97 ₫25,235	+452.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.10	$5.67 ₫147K	+11.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.47	$5.38 ₫140K	+43.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.78	$1.42 ₫36,780	-20.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.07	$1.63 ₫42,259	-30.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.72	$1.23 ₫31,939	-11.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.36	$0.52 ₫13,470	-61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.36	$0.54 ₫14,129	-18.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.61	$0.52 ₫13,500	+19.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.07	$0.50 ₫13,070	+76.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.89	$0.54 ₫14,028	+106.7%
Average			+51.5%

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pay 50.5% more for transportation

	Algiers	Ho Chi Minh City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.22	$3.17 ₫82,279	+138.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,520.92	$11.36 ₫295K	-3.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$37,122.40 ₫964M	+2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.73	$5.68 ₫147K	+64.5%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 75.4% more for housing

	Algiers	Ho Chi Minh City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,473.16	$9.41 ₫244K	-50.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,767.69	$543.38 ₫14M	+144.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,010.73	$306.83 ₫8M	+109.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,341.05	$66.43 ₫2M	+98.4%
Average			+75.4%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Ho Chi Minh City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,839.88	$263.06 ₫7M	+188.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473K	$13,892.02 ₫361M	+280.8%
Average			+234.4%

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pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Ho Chi Minh City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.18	$1.06 ₫27,529	-54.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.92	$1.81 ₫47,091	+92.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD361.87	$1.25 ₫32,445	-55.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,034.59	$19.47 ₫505K	-16.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD667.97	$3.79 ₫98,318	-26.5%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 3.9% more for clothing

	Algiers	Ho Chi Minh City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,226.40	$44.83 ₫1M	+11.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,809.41	$29.40 ₫763K	-34.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,179.19	$93.29 ₫2M	+31.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,606.79	$79.23 ₫2M	+6.9%
Average			+3.9%

Algiers vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing

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