Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City
compared to
#321
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 35 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City vs. Vietnam overall average
Ho Chi Minh City is 17.9% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% more in Ho Chi Minh City
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Ho Chi Minh City are more expensive than in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
₫49,159
|
$1.52
$1.52
$3.79
$3.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
₫98,318
|
$3.41
$3.41
$5.68
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₫12,643
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.76
$0.76
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
₫7,937
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.57
$0.57
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
₫25,235
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.67
₫147,169
|
$2.84
$2.84
$11.36
$11.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.38
₫139,734
|
$4.30
$4.30
$7.17
$7.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.42
₫36,780
|
$1.14
$1.14
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
₫42,259
|
$1.03
$1.03
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
₫31,939
|
$0.69
$0.69
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
₫13,470
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.77
$0.77
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,129
|
$0.17
$0.17
$1.37
$1.37
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
₫13,500
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.77
$0.77
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,070
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.69
$0.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,028
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.77
$0.77
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
₫82,279
|
$2.94
$2.94
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
₫294,953
|
$7.58
$7.58
$15.15
$15.15
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,122.40
₫963,511,892
|
$26,516.00
$27K
$56,820.00
$57K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.68
₫147,476
|
$4.09
$4.09
$6.89
$6.89
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.41
₫244,185
|
$6.25
$6.25
$13.26
$13.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$543.38
₫14,103,393
|
$378.80
$378.80
$757.60
$757.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$306.83
₫7,963,721
|
$189.40
$189.40
$500.00
$500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.43
₫1,724,308
|
$43.45
$43.45
$115.87
$115.87
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$263.06
₫6,827,607
|
$113.64
$113.64
$530.32
$530.32
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,892.02
₫360,567,288
|
$9,083.62
$9K
$26,516.00
$27K
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
₫27,529
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.89
$1.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
₫47,091
|
$0.76
$0.76
$2.84
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.25
₫32,445
|
$0.95
$0.95
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.47
₫505,395
|
$11.36
$11.36
$37.88
$37.88
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.79
₫98,318
|
$3.03
$3.03
$5.68
$5.68
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.83
₫1,163,617
|
$15.15
$15.15
$87.12
$87.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.40
₫763,134
|
$11.36
$11.36
$56.82
$56.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.29
₫2,421,348
|
$56.82
$56.82
$121.22
$121.22
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.23
₫2,056,481
|
$37.88
$37.88
$151.52
$151.52
|
Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing
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