Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.16
₫50,369
|
$1.29
-
$4.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
₫100,738
|
$3.88
-
$5.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
₫13,882
|
$0.43
-
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
₫6,868
|
$0.22
-
$0.86
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
₫30,941
|
$0.65
-
$3.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.24
₫122,313
|
$2.00
-
$8.63
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
₫136,452
|
$4.57
-
$7.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.50
₫35,057
|
$1.04
-
$1.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.65
₫38,579
|
$1.17
-
$2.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
₫35,722
|
$0.59
-
$2.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫11,081
|
$0.29
-
$0.78
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
₫14,035
|
$0.29
-
$1.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
₫11,848
|
$0.29
-
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
₫14,936
|
$0.39
-
$0.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
₫15,597
|
$0.45
-
$0.98
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
₫103,262
|
$3.89
-
$4.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.36
₫148,588
|
$4.31
-
$12.08
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,135.99
₫1,007,379,462
|
$34,508.79
-
$43,902.88
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.87
₫137,004
|
$4.53
-
$7.68
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.47
₫267,900
|
$8.63
-
$17.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$534.04
₫12,471,767
|
$345.09
-
$862.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.65
₫7,394,914
|
$215.68
-
$517.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.83
₫1,490,564
|
$49.48
-
$98.96
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.12
₫5,303,987
|
$124.50
-
$431.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,067.12
₫328,517,636
|
$8,627.20
-
$21,567.99
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.86
₫20,148
|
$0.65
-
$2.16
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
₫47,892
|
$1.08
-
$3.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
₫30,221
|
$1.08
-
$2.16
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.36
₫615,621
|
$12.94
-
$43.14
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.88
₫90,664
|
$2.59
-
$6.47
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.34
₫1,222,287
|
$12.94
-
$94.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.99
₫910,516
|
$17.25
-
$64.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.12
₫2,128,089
|
$43.14
-
$194.11
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.37
₫2,133,813
|
$43.14
-
$215.68
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing
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