Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 42.5% more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 20.3% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 76.1% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.6% more in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 15.4% more in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Ho Chi Minh City	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.92 ₫49,832	$6.48 EC$17.50	+236.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 ₫120K	$10.55 EC$28.50	+128.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 ₫13,905	$2.34 EC$6.33	+336.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 ₫8,590	$1.85 EC$5.00	+457.7%
Average			+217.1%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Kingstown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Ho Chi Minh City	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫27,843	$2.13 EC$5.76	+98.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.05 ₫157K	$6.47 EC$17.49	+6.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.13 ₫159K	$12.14 EC$32.81	+98.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 ₫42,008	$4.49 EC$12.13	+176.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.64 ₫42,570	$1.80 EC$4.86	+9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 ₫35,261	$4.32 EC$11.67	+217.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,953	$1.60 EC$4.31	+176.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 ₫18,715	$4.37 EC$11.80	+504.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,918	$2.65 EC$7.18	+360.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,104	$1.75 EC$4.72	+220.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 ₫13,662	$1.75 EC$4.72	+231.1%
Average			+157.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Ho Chi Minh City	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.55 ₫91,950	$11.87 EC$32.09	+234.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.55 ₫299K	$49.95 EC$135.00	+332.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.80 ₫150K	$25.90 EC$70.00	+346.4%
Average			+172.2%

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pay 20.3% less for housing

	Ho Chi Minh City	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.46 ₫271K	$51.80 EC$140.00	+395.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.86 ₫15M	$283.68 EC$766.67	-51.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$297.81 ₫8M	$323.77 EC$875.00	+8.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.24 ₫2M	$56.59 EC$152.94	-28.6%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 76.1% less for childcare

	Ho Chi Minh City	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$438.36 ₫11M	$104.84 EC$283.33	-76.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,561.82 ₫610M	??
Average			-76.1%

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pay 65.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Ho Chi Minh City	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.03 ₫26,762	$1.67 EC$4.50	+61.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₫46,978	$4.07 EC$11.00	+124.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.23 ₫31,892	$4.07 EC$11.00	+230.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.91 ₫671K	$32.38 EC$87.50	+25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.46 ₫89,697	$4.63 EC$12.50	+33.5%
Average			+65.6%

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

	Ho Chi Minh City	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.59 ₫1M	$64.75 EC$175.00	+25.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.61 ₫896K	$61.98 EC$167.50	+79.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.59 ₫2M	$74.00 EC$200.00	-19.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.62 ₫2M	$92.51 EC$250.00	-2.2%
Average			+15.4%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Kingstown - Cost of clothing

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