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Fukuoka vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Fukuoka is 31.8% more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Fukuoka
Groceries
pay 59.9% more in Fukuoka
Transportation
pay 47.7% more in Fukuoka
Housing
pay 9.6% more in Fukuoka
Childcare
pay 61.2% less in Fukuoka
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Fukuoka
Clothing
pay 28.6% less in Fukuoka

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

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Fukuoka vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Fukuoka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.92
₫49,427
$7.28
¥1,153
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.62
₫119K
$6.01
¥952
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
₫13,793
$1.03
¥163
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pay 59.9% more for groceries

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Fukuoka
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.08
₫27,617
$1.88
¥298
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
₫155K
$9.09
¥1,441
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
₫157K
$6.01
¥953
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pay 47.7% more for transportation

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Fukuoka
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.55
₫91,204
$4.10
¥650
Monthly public transit pass $11.55
₫297K
$41.12
¥6,517
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,715.02
₫789M
$21,725.38
¥3M
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pay 9.6% more for housing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Fukuoka
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $10.46
₫269K
$33.40
¥5,294
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $585.86
₫15M
$478.47
¥75,825
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $297.81
₫8M
$303.38
¥48,078
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pay 61.2% less for childcare

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Fukuoka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $438.36
₫11M
$126.53
¥20,052
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,561.82
₫605M
$12,276.04
¥2M
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Fukuoka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.03
₫26,545
$3.80
¥602
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
₫46,596
$3.72
¥589
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.23
₫31,633
$3.92
¥622
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pay 28.6% less for clothing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Fukuoka
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $51.59
₫1M
$49.03
¥7,770
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $34.61
₫889K
$26.04
¥4,127
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $91.59
₫2M
$66.43
¥10,527
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