Cost of living comparison
China is 15.8% more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City.
If you lived in China instead of Ho Chi Minh City, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
Ho Chi Minh City
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.97
₫50,032
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
₫110,070
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
₫13,185
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
₫8,057
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
Ho Chi Minh City
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
₫27,900
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
₫145,063
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
₫145,515
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
₫38,905
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.67
₫42,629
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
₫38,405
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,255
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
₫15,494
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
₫13,222
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
₫14,935
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
₫14,320
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
Ho Chi Minh City
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
₫90,011
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.81
₫275,175
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,553.64
₫930,591,829
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
₫143,096
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 19.8% less for housing
Ho Chi Minh City
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.20
₫259,689
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$528.29
₫13,449,462
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$306.13
₫7,793,552
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.07
₫1,427,416
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 40.0% more for childcare
Ho Chi Minh City
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$298.26
₫7,593,064
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,288.19
₫389,210,636
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
|
pay 65.2% more for entertainment and sports
Ho Chi Minh City
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.18
₫30,019
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
₫48,078
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.18
₫30,019
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.59
₫651,379
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.72
₫120,076
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
Ho Chi Minh City
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.17
₫971,671
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.07
₫739,944
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.81
₫2,617,454
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.17
₫2,524,683
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
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