Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 154.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 228.0% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 416.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 221.1% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 114.9% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 192.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (2.69 S$) |
279,289.54 ₫ (15.00 S$) |
+458.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (32.22 S$) |
1,675,737.26 ₫ (90.00 S$) |
+179.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
115,000.00 ₫ (6.18 S$) |
186,193.03 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27,500.00 ₫ (1.48 S$) |
186,193.03 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+577.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (2.69 S$) |
195,502.68 ₫ (10.50 S$) |
+291.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,988.89 ₫ (2.63 S$) |
120,112.76 ₫ (6.45 S$) |
+145.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,890.46 ₫ (0.75 S$) |
37,815.80 ₫ (2.03 S$) |
+172.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,340.30 ₫ (0.45 S$) |
28,549.60 ₫ (1.53 S$) |
+242.3 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142,493.74 ₫ (7.65 S$) |
276,306.83 ₫ (14.84 S$) |
+93.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25,251.17 ₫ (1.36 S$) |
47,437.73 ₫ (2.55 S$) |
+87.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,572.20 ₫ (0.57 S$) |
30,492.83 ₫ (1.64 S$) |
+188.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,928.00 ₫ (2.09 S$) |
83,800.47 ₫ (4.50 S$) |
+115.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
141,180.79 ₫ (7.58 S$) |
210,527.78 ₫ (11.31 S$) |
+49.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,057.13 ₫ (2.26 S$) |
115,450.16 ₫ (6.20 S$) |
+174.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
120,315.52 ₫ (6.46 S$) |
238,476.26 ₫ (12.81 S$) |
+98.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37,376.06 ₫ (2.01 S$) |
47,898.53 ₫ (2.57 S$) |
+28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,398.21 ₫ (0.67 S$) |
36,238.59 ₫ (1.95 S$) |
+192.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,484.01 ₫ (0.83 S$) |
43,946.28 ₫ (2.36 S$) |
+183.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,213.36 ₫ (0.71 S$) |
32,740.28 ₫ (1.76 S$) |
+147.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,903.77 ₫ (0.80 S$) |
26,121.37 ₫ (1.40 S$) |
+75.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,152.10 ₫ (0.76 S$) |
25,735.63 ₫ (1.38 S$) |
+81.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,000.00 ₫ (1.29 S$) |
40,726.62 ₫ (2.19 S$) |
+69.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,280.00 ₫ (0.66 S$) |
32,525.85 ₫ (1.75 S$) |
+164.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (16.11 S$) |
558,579.09 ₫ (30.00 S$) |
+86.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,679.39 ₫ (1.27 S$) |
101,562.99 ₫ (5.45 S$) |
+328.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,052.63 ₫ (2.04 S$) |
114,864.67 ₫ (6.17 S$) |
+201.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (1.61 S$) |
298,839.81 ₫ (16.05 S$) |
+896.1 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (0.38 S$) |
37,238.61 ₫ (2.00 S$) |
+432.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (14.77 S$) |
2,383,270.77 ₫ (128.00 S$) |
+766.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (0.81 S$) |
80,993.97 ₫ (4.35 S$) |
+440.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (1.38 S$) |
29,964.87 ₫ (1.61 S$) |
+16.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (4.30 S$) |
372,386.06 ₫ (20.00 S$) |
+365.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,797.40 ₫ (4.82 S$) |
200,206.25 ₫ (10.75 S$) |
+123.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (49,948.16 S$) |
3,351,474,523.91 ₫ (180,000.00 S$) |
+260.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
901,250,000.00 ₫ (48,404.07 S$) |
2,948,797,094.17 ₫ (158,373.12 S$) |
+227.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,723,126.48 ₫ (92.55 S$) |
3,936,583.41 ₫ (211.42 S$) |
+128.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
158,052.63 ₫ (8.49 S$) |
447,109.19 ₫ (24.01 S$) |
+182.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266,153.85 ₫ (14.29 S$) |
873,450.89 ₫ (46.91 S$) |
+228.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
746,638.39 ₫ (40.10 S$) |
2,560,569.50 ₫ (137.52 S$) |
+242.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271,110.41 ₫ (14.56 S$) |
322,362.20 ₫ (17.31 S$) |
+18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (6.44 S$) |
279,289.54 ₫ (15.00 S$) |
+132.7 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,625,000.00 ₫ (409.52 S$) |
27,904,793.60 ₫ (1,498.70 S$) |
+266.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
392,411,307.19 ₫ (21,075.51 S$) |
681,617,589.34 ₫ (36,608.12 S$) |
+73.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
913,888.89 ₫ (49.08 S$) |
1,666,427.61 ₫ (89.50 S$) |
+82.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (39.72 S$) |
1,097,704.21 ₫ (58.96 S$) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,622,222.22 ₫ (140.83 S$) |
2,351,617.96 ₫ (126.30 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,400,000.00 ₫ (128.90 S$) |
2,686,499.42 ₫ (144.29 S$) |
+11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,540,441.79 ₫ (727.23 S$) |
69,045,340.34 ₫ (3,708.27 S$) |
+409.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,860,822.16 ₫ (422.19 S$) |
49,057,631.51 ₫ (2,634.77 S$) |
+524.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,001,133.54 ₫ (1,557.58 S$) |
132,931,811.03 ₫ (7,139.46 S$) |
+358.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,083,862.13 ₫ (863.83 S$) |
92,569,396.50 ₫ (4,971.69 S$) |
+475.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,372,264.85 ₫ (557.07 S$) |
46,574,142.91 ₫ (2,501.39 S$) |
+349.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,724,893.10 ₫ (253.76 S$) |
30,809,038.21 ₫ (1,654.68 S$) |
+552.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,765,095.24 ₫ (631.88 S$) |
112,931,992.14 ₫ (6,065.32 S$) |
+859.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.97 | 3.50 | -64.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 130 | 667 |
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