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Ukraine

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Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Vinnytsya Cost of Living Summary

Ho Chi Minh City is 12.2% more expensive than Vinnytsya.

Restaurants: pay 44.6% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Groceries: pay 8.6% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Transportation: pay 32.0% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Housing: pay 42.3% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Childcare: pay 4.9 times more in Ho Chi Minh City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.2% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Clothing: pay 32.4% more in Ho Chi Minh City

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

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

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pay 44.6% less for restaurants

	Vinnytsya	Ho Chi Minh City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.57 UAH250.94	$1.92 ₫49,735	-65.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.13 UAH276.03	$4.62 ₫119K	-24.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 UAH23.84	$0.54 ₫13,878	+1.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 UAH17.31	$0.33 ₫8,573	-13.7%
Average			-44.6%

Vinnytsya vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.6% more for groceries

	Vinnytsya	Ho Chi Minh City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 UAH40.65	$1.08 ₫27,789	+19.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 UAH179.00	$6.05 ₫156K	+52.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 UAH196.31	$6.13 ₫158K	+40.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 UAH92.35	$1.62 ₫41,927	-20.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 UAH104.72	$1.64 ₫42,487	-29.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 UAH19.92	$1.36 ₫35,193	+207.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.87	$0.58 ₫14,924	-18.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 UAH45.98	$0.72 ₫18,679	-29.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 UAH68.90	$0.58 ₫14,889	-62.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 UAH19.00	$0.54 ₫14,077	+29.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 UAH11.84	$0.53 ₫13,636	+100.8%
Average			+8.6%

Vinnytsya vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.0% less for transportation

	Vinnytsya	Ho Chi Minh City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.21 UAH279.75	$3.55 ₫91,772	-42.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.74 UAH1,204.50	$11.55 ₫298K	-56.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$30,715.02 ₫794M	+4.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.42 UAH243.91	$5.80 ₫150K	+7.1%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 42.3% more for housing

	Vinnytsya	Ho Chi Minh City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$4.40 UAH198.24	$10.46 ₫270K	+137.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$446.83 UAH20,125.26	$585.86 ₫15M	+31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.14 UAH8,699.20	$297.81 ₫8M	+54.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.64 UAH2,956.54	$79.24 ₫2M	+20.7%
Average			+42.3%

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pay 4.9 times more for childcare

	Vinnytsya	Ho Chi Minh City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$161.57 UAH7,277.21	$438.36 ₫11M	+171.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,674.28 UAH120K	$23,561.82 ₫609M	+781.1%
Average			+388.9%

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pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Vinnytsya	Ho Chi Minh City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.89 UAH40.15	$1.03 ₫26,710	+15.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.03 UAH46.42	$1.81 ₫46,887	+76.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.57 UAH160.60	$1.23 ₫31,830	-65.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.20 UAH1,405.26	$25.91 ₫670K	-17.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.68 UAH210.79	$3.46 ₫89,523	-26.0%
Average			-8.2%

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pay 32.4% more for clothing

	Vinnytsya	Ho Chi Minh City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.60 UAH1,873.67	$51.59 ₫1M	+24.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.86 UAH1,254.69	$34.61 ₫894K	+24.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.71 UAH2,509.38	$91.59 ₫2M	+64.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.00 UAH3,513.14	$94.62 ₫2M	+21.3%
Average			+32.4%

Vinnytsya vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing

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