Cost of living comparison

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Hiroshima vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Hiroshima is 0.4% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants
pay 95.7% more in Hiroshima
Groceries
pay 44.2% more in Hiroshima
Transportation
pay 34.7% more in Hiroshima
Housing
pay 35.2% less in Hiroshima
Childcare
pay 77.1% less in Hiroshima
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in Hiroshima
Clothing
pay 38.8% less in Hiroshima

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

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Hiroshima vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 95.7% more for restaurants

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Hiroshima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.92
₫49,832
$6.01
¥950
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.62
₫120K
$5.00
¥790
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
₫13,905
$1.00
¥157
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pay 44.2% more for groceries

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Hiroshima
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.08
₫27,843
$1.54
¥244
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
₫157K
$2.53
¥400
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
₫159K
$5.58
¥882
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pay 34.7% more for transportation

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Hiroshima
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.55
₫91,950
$4.09
¥647
Monthly public transit pass $11.55
₫299K
$33.53
¥5,298
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,715.02
₫795M
$21,725.38
¥3M
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pay 35.2% less for housing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Hiroshima
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $10.46
₫271K
$30.62
¥4,838
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $585.86
₫15M
$243.57
¥38,488
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $297.81
₫8M
$189.80
¥29,991
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pay 77.1% less for childcare

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Hiroshima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $438.36
₫11M
$158.16
¥24,992
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,561.82
₫610M
$3,416.34
¥540K
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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Hiroshima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.03
₫26,762
$2.69
¥425
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
₫46,978
$2.77
¥437
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.23
₫31,892
$3.92
¥620
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pay 38.8% less for clothing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Hiroshima
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $51.59
₫1M
$28.47
¥4,499
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $34.61
₫896K
$25.10
¥3,965
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $91.59
₫2M
$48.29
¥7,631
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