Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Algeria

Algiers vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 39.7% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants: pay 25.2% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 37.3% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 38.1% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 61.8% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 41.6% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.2% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 20.3% less in Algiers

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

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Algiers vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.2% more for restaurants

	Ho Chi Minh City	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.92 ₫49,832	$3.36 DZD449.89	+74.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 ₫120K	$4.33 DZD580.27	-6.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 ₫13,905	$0.62 DZD82.48	+14.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 ₫8,590	$0.28 DZD37.42	-15.8%
Average			+25.2%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.3% less for groceries

	Ho Chi Minh City	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫27,843	$0.14 DZD18.93	-86.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.05 ₫157K	$3.97 DZD531.80	-34.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.13 ₫159K	$3.27 DZD438.21	-46.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 ₫42,008	$1.21 DZD162.63	-25.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.64 ₫42,570	$1.80 DZD241.31	+9.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 ₫35,261	$0.94 DZD125.49	-31.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,953	$1.25 DZD167.97	+117.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 ₫18,715	$0.50 DZD66.48	-31.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,918	$0.43 DZD56.98	-26.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,104	$0.27 DZD36.57	-49.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 ₫13,662	$0.21 DZD28.74	-59.3%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 38.1% less for transportation

	Ho Chi Minh City	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.55 ₫91,950	$1.30 DZD173.75	-63.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.55 ₫299K	$6.72 DZD899.79	-41.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$35,271.67 DZD5M	+14.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.80 ₫150K	$4.17 DZD558.15	-28.2%
Average			-38.1%

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pay 61.8% less for housing

	Ho Chi Minh City	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.46 ₫271K	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	+17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.86 ₫15M	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	-72.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$297.81 ₫8M	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	-56.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.24 ₫2M	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	-57.4%
Average			-61.8%

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pay 41.6% less for childcare

	Ho Chi Minh City	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$438.36 ₫11M	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	+26.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,561.82 ₫610M	$6,354.19 DZD851K	-73.0%
Average			-41.6%

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pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Ho Chi Minh City	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.03 ₫26,762	$2.24 DZD299.93	+116.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₫46,978	$1.10 DZD147.27	-39.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.23 ₫31,892	$3.10 DZD415.40	+151.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.91 ₫671K	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	-4.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.46 ₫89,697	$4.48 DZD599.86	+29.3%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 20.3% less for clothing

	Ho Chi Minh City	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.59 ₫1M	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	-37.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.61 ₫896K	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	+0.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.59 ₫2M	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	-24.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.62 ₫2M	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	-14.9%
Average			-20.3%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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