Cost of living comparison

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Ubatuba vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Ubatuba is 0.3% more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Ubatuba
Groceries
pay 14.4% less in Ubatuba
Transportation
pay 7.9% more in Ubatuba
Housing
pay 17.3% less in Ubatuba
Childcare
pay 32.0% less in Ubatuba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.8% more in Ubatuba
Clothing
pay 13.8% more in Ubatuba

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

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Ubatuba vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Ubatuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.92
₫49,735
$7.47
R$37.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.62
₫119K
$4.98
R$24.78
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
₫13,878
$1.31
R$6.50
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pay 14.4% less for groceries

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Ubatuba
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.08
₫27,789
$1.79
R$8.92
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
₫156K
$1.49
R$7.43
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
₫158K
$3.82
R$19.02
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pay 7.9% more for transportation

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Ubatuba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.55
₫91,772
$4.92
R$24.50
Monthly public transit pass $11.55
₫298K
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,715.02
₫794M
$23,669.59
R$118K
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pay 17.3% less for housing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Ubatuba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $10.46
₫270K
$19.91
R$99.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $585.86
₫15M
$398.18
R$1,982.60
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $297.81
₫8M
$298.63
R$1,486.95
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pay 32.0% less for childcare

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Ubatuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $438.36
₫11M
$437.99
R$2,180.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,561.82
₫609M
$10,910.03
R$54,323.22
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pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Ubatuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.03
₫26,710
$2.39
R$11.90
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
₫46,887
$1.49
R$7.43
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.23
₫31,830
$2.48
R$12.37
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pay 13.8% more for clothing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Ubatuba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $51.59
₫1M
$64.75
R$322.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $34.61
₫894K
$56.84
R$283.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $91.59
₫2M
$89.63
R$446.28
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