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Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hammamet Cost of Living Summary

Ho Chi Minh City is 28.9% more expensive than Hammamet.

Restaurants: pay 17.0% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Groceries: pay 26.3% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Transportation: pay 9.3% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Housing: pay 33.5% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Childcare: pay 6.6 times more in Ho Chi Minh City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Clothing: pay 38.9% more in Ho Chi Minh City

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

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Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hammamet Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.0% less for restaurants

	Hammamet	Ho Chi Minh City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.34 TND9.980	$1.92 ₫49,832	-42.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.01 TND11.970	$4.62 ₫120K	+15.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 TND1.820	$0.54 ₫13,905	-11.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.770	$0.33 ₫8,590	+28.2%
Average			-17.0%

Hammamet vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.3% more for groceries

	Hammamet	Ho Chi Minh City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 TND0.810	$1.08 ₫27,843	+296.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.51 TND25.440	$6.05 ₫157K	-28.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.80 TND5.370	$6.13 ₫159K	+240.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 TND4.660	$1.62 ₫42,008	+3.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 TND6.900	$1.64 ₫42,570	-28.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.51 TND4.520	$1.36 ₫35,261	-10.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.62 TND4.850	$0.58 ₫14,953	-64.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 TND1.920	$0.72 ₫18,715	+12.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.960	$0.58 ₫14,918	+79.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.840	$0.54 ₫14,104	+94.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.53 ₫13,662	+46.7%
Average			+26.3%

Hammamet vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.3% more for transportation

	Hammamet	Ho Chi Minh City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.540	$3.55 ₫91,950	+11.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.02 TND29.930	$11.55 ₫299K	+15.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,388.77 TND109K	$30,715.02 ₫795M	-15.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.97 TND8.880	$5.80 ₫150K	+95.3%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 33.5% more for housing

	Hammamet	Ho Chi Minh City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.20 TND60.350	$10.46 ₫271K	-48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$383.95 TND1,147.130	$585.86 ₫15M	+52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.23 TND831.250	$297.81 ₫8M	+7.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.38 TND102.720	$79.24 ₫2M	+130.5%
Average			+33.5%

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pay 6.6 times more for childcare

	Hammamet	Ho Chi Minh City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.38 TND290.940	$438.36 ₫11M	+350.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,448.40 TND7,315.030	$23,561.82 ₫610M	+862.3%
Average			+558.2%

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pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hammamet	Ho Chi Minh City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.59 TND4.740	$1.03 ₫26,762	-34.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.72 TND2.140	$1.81 ₫46,978	+153.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.470	$1.23 ₫31,892	-64.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.88 TND77.310	$25.91 ₫671K	+0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.51 TND13.470	$3.46 ₫89,697	-23.1%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 38.9% more for clothing

	Hammamet	Ho Chi Minh City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.69 TND115.610	$51.59 ₫1M	+33.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.89 TND107.230	$34.61 ₫896K	-3.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.90 TND232.750	$91.59 ₫2M	+17.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.40 TND114.710	$94.62 ₫2M	+146.4%
Average			+38.9%

Hammamet vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing

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