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Japan

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Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Sapporo Cost of Living Summary

Ho Chi Minh City is 26.2% cheaper than Sapporo.

Restaurants: pay 55.3% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Groceries: pay 33.2% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Transportation: pay 33.5% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Housing: pay 11.7% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Childcare: pay 79.6% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.6% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Clothing: pay 30.8% more in Ho Chi Minh City

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

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Ho Chi Minh City vs. Sapporo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.3% less for restaurants

	Sapporo	Ho Chi Minh City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.33 ¥992	$1.92 ₫49,735	-69.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.38 ¥844	$4.62 ₫119K	-14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 ¥268	$0.54 ₫13,878	-68.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 ¥142	$0.33 ₫8,573	-63.4%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 33.2% less for groceries

	Sapporo	Ho Chi Minh City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.38 ¥217	$1.08 ₫27,789	-22.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.74 ¥744	$6.05 ₫156K	+27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.00 ¥941	$6.13 ₫158K	+2.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.74 ¥273	$1.62 ₫41,927	-6.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 ¥495	$1.64 ₫42,487	-47.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 ¥225	$1.36 ₫35,193	-5.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.38 ¥217	$0.58 ₫14,924	-58.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 ¥225	$0.72 ₫18,679	-49.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.91 ¥299	$0.58 ₫14,889	-69.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 ¥150	$0.54 ₫14,077	-42.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ¥120	$0.53 ₫13,636	-30.9%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 33.5% less for transportation

	Sapporo	Ho Chi Minh City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.10 ¥643	$3.55 ₫91,772	-13.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$47.45 ¥7,443	$11.55 ₫298K	-75.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$30,715.02 ₫794M	+41.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.30 ¥2,714	$5.80 ₫150K	-66.5%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 11.7% less for housing

	Sapporo	Ho Chi Minh City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.45 ¥7,443	$10.46 ₫270K	-78.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$455.51 ¥71,454	$585.86 ₫15M	+28.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.37 ¥43,666	$297.81 ₫8M	+7.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$257.02 ¥40,318	$79.24 ₫2M	-69.2%
Average			-11.7%

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pay 79.6% more for childcare

	Sapporo	Ho Chi Minh City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$316.33 ¥49,621	$438.36 ₫11M	+38.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,122.48 ¥2M	$23,561.82 ₫609M	+132.8%
Average			+79.6%

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pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Sapporo	Ho Chi Minh City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.27 ¥670	$1.03 ₫26,710	-75.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.85 ¥761	$1.81 ₫46,887	-62.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥615	$1.23 ₫31,830	-68.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.35 ¥7,741	$25.91 ₫670K	-47.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.02 ¥1,886	$3.46 ₫89,523	-71.2%
Average			-65.6%

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pay 30.8% more for clothing

	Sapporo	Ho Chi Minh City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.96 ¥5,954	$51.59 ₫1M	+35.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.27 ¥3,965	$34.61 ₫894K	+36.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$47.45 ¥7,443	$91.59 ₫2M	+93.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.99 ¥18,194	$94.62 ₫2M	-18.4%
Average			+30.8%

Sapporo vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing

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