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Darwin vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Darwin is 2.8 times more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants
pay 6.2 times more in Darwin
Groceries
pay 87.9% more in Darwin
Transportation
pay 76.0% more in Darwin
Housing
pay 3.8 times more in Darwin
Childcare
pay 24.7% more in Darwin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0 times more in Darwin
Clothing
pay 38.5% more in Darwin

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Darwin are more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Darwin.

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Darwin vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.2 times more for restaurants

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Darwin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.92
₫49,832
$22.63
A$32.55
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.62
₫120K
$11.14
A$16.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
₫13,905
$3.35
A$4.82
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pay 87.9% more for groceries

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Darwin
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.08
₫27,843
$3.03
A$4.36
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
₫157K
$4.53
A$6.51
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
₫159K
$5.71
A$8.22
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pay 76.0% more for transportation

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Darwin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.55
₫91,950
$4.94
A$7.10
Monthly public transit pass $11.55
₫299K
$48.52
A$69.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,715.02
₫795M
$30,929.08
A$44,495.87
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pay 3.8 times more for housing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Darwin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $10.46
₫271K
$60.57
A$87.14
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $585.86
₫15M
$1,740.60
A$2,504.10
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $297.81
₫8M
$1,689.54
A$2,430.65
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pay 24.7% more for childcare

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Darwin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $438.36
₫11M
$1,922.32
A$2,765.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,561.82
₫610M
$8,354.88
A$12,019.68
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pay 5.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Darwin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.03
₫26,762
$7.66
A$11.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
₫46,978
$4.08
A$5.87
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.23
₫31,892
$44.55
A$64.09
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pay 38.5% more for clothing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Darwin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $51.59
₫1M
$84.42
A$121.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $34.61
₫896K
$46.42
A$66.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $91.59
₫2M
$104.43
A$150.24
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