Cost of living comparison
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Hai Phong vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary
Hai Phong is 30.3% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.
Hai Phong vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hai Phong instead of Ho Chi Minh City, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,832
|
$1.54
₫39,865
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.62
₫120K
|
$4.23
₫110K
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,905
|
$0.49
₫12,707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,590
|
$0.31
₫7,911
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hai Phong - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.5% less for groceries
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
₫27,843
|
$0.49
₫12,624
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157K
|
$5.21
₫135K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
₫159K
|
$5.70
₫148K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
₫42,008
|
$1.47
₫38,071
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
₫42,570
|
$1.68
₫43,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₫35,261
|
$1.52
₫39,415
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫14,953
|
$0.48
₫12,449
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
₫18,715
|
$0.61
₫15,804
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫14,918
|
$0.51
₫13,206
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,104
|
$0.43
₫11,217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
₫13,662
|
$0.50
₫13,012
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hai Phong - Cost of groceries
pay 19.3% less for transportation
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.55
₫91,950
|
$3.23
₫83,631
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.55
₫299K
|
$5.77
₫149K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,715.02
₫795M
|
$30,715.02
₫795M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
₫150K
|
$5.39
₫140K
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hai Phong - Cost of transportation
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.46
₫271K
|
$8.84
₫229K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.86
₫15M
|
$243.77
₫6M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$297.81
₫8M
|
$243.77
₫6M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.24
₫2M
|
$34.34
₫889K
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hai Phong - Cost of housing
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$438.36
₫11M
|
$153.96
₫4M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,561.82
₫610M
|
$4,618.80
₫120M
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hai Phong - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
₫26,762
|
$0.77
₫19,933
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
₫46,978
|
$1.86
₫48,171
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
₫31,892
|
$1.19
₫30,896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.91
₫671K
|
$23.09
₫598K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.46
₫89,697
|
$4.23
₫110K
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hai Phong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.59
₫1M
|
$46.19
₫1M
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.61
₫896K
|
$21.17
₫548K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
₫2M
|
$83.83
₫2M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.62
₫2M
|
$76.98
₫2M
|
|
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Hai Phong - Cost of clothing
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