Cost of living comparison

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Olongapo vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Olongapo is 40.7% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants
pay 17.1% more in Olongapo
Groceries
pay 13.7% less in Olongapo
Transportation
pay 15.6% less in Olongapo
Housing
pay 67.3% less in Olongapo
Childcare
pay 71.2% less in Olongapo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.5% more in Olongapo
Clothing
pay 38.2% less in Olongapo

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

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Olongapo vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 17.1% more for restaurants

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Olongapo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.92
₫49,735
$3.98
₱253.52
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.62
₫119K
$2.81
₱178.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
₫13,878
$0.58
₱36.76
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pay 13.7% less for groceries

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Olongapo
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.08
₫27,789
$0.40
₱25.35
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
₫156K
$2.55
₱162.25
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
₫158K
$6.25
₱397.30
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pay 15.6% less for transportation

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Olongapo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.55
₫91,772
$4.19
₱266.60
Monthly public transit pass $11.55
₫298K
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,715.02
₫794M
$21,359.52
₱1M
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pay 67.3% less for housing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Olongapo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $10.46
₫270K
$23.43
₱1,490.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $585.86
₫15M
$111.58
₱7,098.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $297.81
₫8M
$79.70
₱5,070.33
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pay 71.2% less for childcare

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Olongapo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $438.36
₫11M
$79.70
₱5,070.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,561.82
₫609M
$10,740.43
₱683K
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pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Olongapo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.03
₫26,710
$1.00
₱63.38
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
₫46,887
$1.81
₱115.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.23
₫31,830
$2.95
₱187.60
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pay 38.2% less for clothing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Olongapo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $51.59
₫1M
$28.89
₱1,838.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $34.61
₫894K
$19.53
₱1,242.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $91.59
₫2M
$71.73
₱4,563.30
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