Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Maceio - Alagoas Cost of Living Summary
Ho Chi Minh City is 7.4% more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.9% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Ho Chi Minh City
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Ho Chi Minh City are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Ho Chi Minh City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Maceio - Alagoas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ho Chi Minh City instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 50.9% less for restaurants
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.97
R$32.48
|
$1.92
₫49,658
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.97
R$32.48
|
$4.62
₫119K
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$5.95
|
$0.54
₫13,857
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
R$2.71
|
$0.33
₫8,560
|
|
Maceio - Alagoas vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.2% less for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.02
R$10.96
|
$1.08
₫27,746
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.62
R$25.15
|
$6.05
₫156K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.21
R$22.91
|
$6.13
₫158K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
R$10.77
|
$1.62
₫41,862
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
R$11.23
|
$1.64
₫42,421
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
R$7.13
|
$1.36
₫35,138
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.84
|
$0.58
₫14,901
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.42
|
$0.72
₫18,650
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
R$3.29
|
$0.58
₫14,866
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
R$3.56
|
$0.54
₫14,055
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.19
|
$0.53
₫13,615
|
|
Maceio - Alagoas vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of groceries
pay 7.3% more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
R$25.57
|
$3.55
₫91,630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.55
₫298K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,789.20
R$118K
|
$30,715.02
₫793M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
R$19.49
|
$5.80
₫150K
|
|
Maceio - Alagoas vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of transportation
pay 43.1% more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.92
R$97.44
|
$10.46
₫270K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$293.66
R$1,597.01
|
$585.86
₫15M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.86
R$1,353.40
|
$297.81
₫8M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.85
R$336.36
|
$79.24
₫2M
|
|
Maceio - Alagoas vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.00
R$1,190.99
|
$438.36
₫11M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,167.17
R$38,977.95
|
$23,561.82
₫608M
|
|
Maceio - Alagoas vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of childcare
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.59
R$8.66
|
$1.03
₫26,669
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
R$9.47
|
$1.81
₫46,814
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
R$11.10
|
$1.23
₫31,781
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.38
R$132.61
|
$25.91
₫668K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
R$32.48
|
$3.46
₫89,385
|
|
Maceio - Alagoas vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.75
R$297.75
|
$51.59
₫1M
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.32
R$415.04
|
$34.61
₫893K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.52
R$514.02
|
$91.59
₫2M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.64
R$433.09
|
$94.62
₫2M
|
|
Maceio - Alagoas vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing
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