Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shenzhen are 14.7% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenzhen are 23.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 47.2% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 39.9% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 15.9% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 169.1% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (14.25 ¥) |
87,711.51 ₫ (25.00 ¥) |
+75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (171.02 ¥) |
701,692.09 ₫ (200.00 ¥) |
+16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (34.20 ¥) |
140,338.42 ₫ (40.00 ¥) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27,250.00 ₫ (7.77 ¥) |
28,067.68 ₫ (8.00 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (14.25 ¥) |
98,236.89 ₫ (28.00 ¥) |
+96.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,367.67 ₫ (13.79 ¥) |
88,698.27 ₫ (25.28 ¥) |
+83.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,252.99 ₫ (3.78 ¥) |
12,827.81 ₫ (3.66 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,202.71 ₫ (2.34 ¥) |
8,303.36 ₫ (2.37 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141,181.87 ₫ (40.24 ¥) |
201,728.78 ₫ (57.50 ¥) |
+42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24,826.70 ₫ (7.08 ¥) |
48,348.64 ₫ (13.78 ¥) |
+94.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,572.20 ₫ (3.01 ¥) |
12,731.30 ₫ (3.63 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,928.00 ₫ (11.10 ¥) |
51,711.66 ₫ (14.74 ¥) |
+32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
136,900.01 ₫ (39.02 ¥) |
140,306.13 ₫ (39.99 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41,541.55 ₫ (11.84 ¥) |
48,210.45 ₫ (13.74 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
121,395.79 ₫ (34.60 ¥) |
151,979.92 ₫ (43.32 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37,376.06 ₫ (10.65 ¥) |
21,990.43 ₫ (6.27 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,398.21 ₫ (3.53 ¥) |
15,775.74 ₫ (4.50 ¥) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,484.01 ₫ (4.41 ¥) |
18,937.81 ₫ (5.40 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,213.36 ₫ (3.77 ¥) |
17,002.99 ₫ (4.85 ¥) |
+28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,903.77 ₫ (4.25 ¥) |
11,776.45 ₫ (3.36 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,152.10 ₫ (4.03 ¥) |
12,922.27 ₫ (3.68 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,000.00 ₫ (6.84 ¥) |
19,164.97 ₫ (5.46 ¥) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,280.00 ₫ (3.50 ¥) |
14,751.48 ₫ (4.20 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
275,000.00 ₫ (78.38 ¥) |
350,846.05 ₫ (100.00 ¥) |
+27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,679.39 ₫ (6.75 ¥) |
23,097.36 ₫ (6.58 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,052.63 ₫ (10.85 ¥) |
43,450.93 ₫ (12.38 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (8.55 ¥) |
78,940.36 ₫ (22.50 ¥) |
+163.1 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (2.00 ¥) |
14,033.84 ₫ (4.00 ¥) |
+100.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (78.38 ¥) |
701,692.09 ₫ (200.00 ¥) |
+155.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,007.32 ₫ (4.28 ¥) |
42,101.53 ₫ (12.00 ¥) |
+180.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (7.34 ¥) |
14,680.44 ₫ (4.18 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (22.80 ¥) |
168,406.10 ₫ (48.00 ¥) |
+110.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,987.85 ₫ (25.65 ¥) |
113,258.91 ₫ (32.28 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
865,000,000.00 ₫ (246,546.89 ¥) |
526,269,067.77 ₫ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
892,272,727.27 ₫ (254,320.30 ¥) |
486,798,887.69 ₫ (138,750.00 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,748,051.54 ₫ (498.24 ¥) |
1,625,870.93 ₫ (463.41 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156,473.68 ₫ (44.60 ¥) |
281,612.43 ₫ (80.27 ¥) |
+80.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268,000.00 ₫ (76.39 ¥) |
369,891.97 ₫ (105.43 ¥) |
+38.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
732,147.06 ₫ (208.68 ¥) |
1,124,506.56 ₫ (320.51 ¥) |
+53.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271,207.11 ₫ (77.30 ¥) |
384,761.16 ₫ (109.67 ¥) |
+41.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (34.20 ¥) |
210,507.63 ₫ (60.00 ¥) |
+75.4 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,625,000.00 ₫ (2,173.32 ¥) |
15,463,214.58 ₫ (4,407.41 ¥) |
+102.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
392,545,667.20 ₫ (111,885.45 ¥) |
608,825,841.02 ₫ (173,530.77 ¥) |
+55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
913,888.89 ₫ (260.48 ¥) |
1,643,197.77 ₫ (468.35 ¥) |
+79.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (210.77 ¥) |
760,985.07 ₫ (216.90 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,622,222.22 ₫ (747.40 ¥) |
1,999,655.39 ₫ (569.95 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,400,000.00 ₫ (684.06 ¥) |
2,598,234.24 ₫ (740.56 ¥) |
+8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,275,141.48 ₫ (3,783.75 ¥) |
18,200,138.59 ₫ (5,187.50 ¥) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,699,163.58 ₫ (2,194.46 ¥) |
9,823,689.27 ₫ (2,800.00 ¥) |
+27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,394,275.81 ₫ (8,093.09 ¥) |
43,696,280.17 ₫ (12,454.55 ¥) |
+53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,818,223.01 ₫ (4,508.59 ¥) |
24,120,665.61 ₫ (6,875.00 ¥) |
+52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,722,014.56 ₫ (3,056.05 ¥) |
30,145,400.98 ₫ (8,592.20 ¥) |
+181.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,725,844.30 ₫ (1,346.99 ¥) |
16,797,375.83 ₫ (4,787.68 ¥) |
+255.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,765,095.24 ₫ (3,353.35 ¥) |
39,176,589.35 ₫ (11,166.32 ¥) |
+233.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.06 | 4.55 | -54.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 114 |
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