Restaurants | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (69,356.35 ₫) |
72.09 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
918.36 ฿ (636,942.68 ₫) |
865.10 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-5.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (138,712.69 ₫) |
165.81 ฿ (115,000.00 ₫) |
-17.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (52,017.26 ₫) |
43.25 ฿ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-42.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (104,034.52 ₫) |
72.09 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-51.9 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
85.44 ฿ (59,254.82 ₫) |
69.10 ฿ (47,924.08 ₫) |
-19.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (14,480.85 ₫) |
19.36 ฿ (13,428.77 ₫) |
-7.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (7,932.63 ₫) |
12.20 ฿ (8,462.92 ₫) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.56 ฿ (166,842.55 ₫) |
211.11 ฿ (146,419.76 ₫) |
-12.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.39 ฿ (36,333.50 ₫) |
36.89 ฿ (25,588.19 ₫) |
-29.6 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (16,413.21 ₫) |
15.58 ฿ (10,805.23 ₫) |
-34.2 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (55,427.58 ₫) |
56.06 ฿ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.68 ฿ (219,634.38 ₫) |
197.25 ฿ (136,808.66 ₫) |
-37.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (32,808.37 ₫) |
61.48 ฿ (42,637.73 ₫) |
+30.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (119,834.64 ₫) |
175.54 ฿ (121,748.46 ₫) |
+1.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (34,234.19 ₫) |
56.20 ฿ (38,975.39 ₫) |
+13.8 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (17,595.78 ₫) |
17.42 ฿ (12,080.69 ₫) |
-31.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (25,516.75 ₫) |
22.07 ฿ (15,303.83 ₫) |
-40.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (19,381.69 ₫) |
19.35 ฿ (13,418.79 ₫) |
-30.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (17,305.66 ₫) |
21.52 ฿ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-13.8 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (15,353.63 ₫) |
21.05 ฿ (14,601.37 ₫) |
-4.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (31,271.13 ₫) |
35.60 ฿ (24,687.50 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (10,965.99 ₫) |
17.41 ฿ (12,076.92 ₫) |
+10.1 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (416,138.08 ₫) |
432.55 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (43,823.13 ₫) |
34.21 ฿ (23,730.19 ₫) |
-45.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.20 ฿ (80,590.83 ₫) |
56.51 ฿ (39,190.48 ₫) |
-51.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (104,034.52 ₫) |
43.25 ฿ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-71.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (30,516.79 ₫) |
10.09 ฿ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-77.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (901,632.50 ₫) |
396.50 ฿ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-69.5 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (24,274.72 ₫) |
21.65 ฿ (15,015.92 ₫) |
-38.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.46 ฿ (48,176.67 ₫) |
37.13 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-46.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (138,712.69 ₫) |
115.35 ฿ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-42.3 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (106,506.04 ₫) |
129.89 ฿ (90,089.87 ₫) |
-15.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,856,065.89 ฿ (1,287,299,485.95 ₫) |
1,340,901.09 ฿ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
-27.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (639,520,267.25 ₫) |
1,327,037.34 ฿ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+43.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (2,324,235.45 ₫) |
2,584.27 ฿ (1,792,357.25 ₫) |
-22.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (326,344.73 ₫) |
222.66 ฿ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-52.7 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (376,677.58 ₫) |
376.51 ฿ (261,136.36 ₫) |
-30.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,056.12 ฿ (1,426,052.79 ₫) |
981.29 ฿ (680,587.72 ₫) |
-52.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (275,287.48 ₫) |
400.68 ฿ (277,898.09 ₫) |
+0.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (173,390.87 ₫) |
173.02 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,172.60 ฿ (15,378,106.99 ₫) |
10,940.94 ฿ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-50.7 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (310,979,669.97 ₫) |
560,872.19 ฿ (389,000,454.96 ₫) |
+25.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (1,346,925.93 ₫) |
1,400.09 ฿ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (982,569.97 ₫) |
1,066.19 ฿ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-24.7 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (2,528,501.20 ₫) |
3,771.52 ฿ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+3.5 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (2,304,738.06 ₫) |
3,520.47 ฿ (2,441,666.67 ₫) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (15,317,844.47 ₫) |
19,054.40 ฿ (13,215,436.74 ₫) |
-13.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (7,214,885.17 ₫) |
11,341.48 ฿ (7,866,037.82 ₫) |
+9.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (39,956,961.69 ₫) |
42,391.83 ฿ (29,401,426.00 ₫) |
-26.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (20,823,600.77 ₫) |
23,748.96 ฿ (16,471,410.71 ₫) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (12,054,456.00 ₫) |
15,979.35 ฿ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-8.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (5,605,083.02 ₫) |
7,104.03 ฿ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-12.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok |
Ho Chi Minh City | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,667.81 ฿ (16,415,129.84 ₫) |
17,634.03 ฿ (12,230,318.18 ₫) |
-25.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 9.64 | +61.1 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 141 |
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