Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Ho Chi Minh City 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 61.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 70.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 81.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 80.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 46.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 63.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (645,160.31 ₫) |
1.55 £ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-92.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (2,580,641.22 ₫) |
18.60 £ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-76.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (258,064.12 ₫) |
3.72 £ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-53.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (209,677.10 ₫) |
0.93 £ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-85.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (177,419.08 ₫) |
1.55 £ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-71.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (116,404.95 ₫) |
1.48 £ (47,824.63 ₫) |
-58.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (65,407.48 ₫) |
0.42 £ (13,487.23 ₫) |
-79.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (52,375.95 ₫) |
0.27 £ (8,582.06 ₫) |
-83.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (159,066.70 ₫) |
4.54 £ (146,419.76 ₫) |
-8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (45,447.10 ₫) |
0.79 £ (25,588.19 ₫) |
-43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (30,265.15 ₫) |
0.33 £ (10,805.23 ₫) |
-64.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (103,065.91 ₫) |
1.21 £ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-62.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (111,763.61 ₫) |
4.24 £ (136,808.66 ₫) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (110,307.49 ₫) |
1.32 £ (42,637.73 ₫) |
-61.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (177,920.82 ₫) |
3.77 £ (121,748.46 ₫) |
-31.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (38,622.52 ₫) |
1.21 £ (38,975.39 ₫) |
+0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (19,271.48 ₫) |
0.37 £ (12,080.69 ₫) |
-37.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (38,851.36 ₫) |
0.47 £ (15,303.83 ₫) |
-60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (48,443.95 ₫) |
0.42 £ (13,418.79 ₫) |
-72.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (18,366.10 ₫) |
0.46 £ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (17,050.25 ₫) |
0.45 £ (14,601.37 ₫) |
-14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (31,301.40 ₫) |
0.77 £ (24,687.50 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (41,831.36 ₫) |
0.37 £ (12,076.92 ₫) |
-71.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (306,451.15 ₫) |
9.30 £ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (68,574.22 ₫) |
0.74 £ (23,730.19 ₫) |
-65.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (78,554.72 ₫) |
1.21 £ (39,190.48 ₫) |
-50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (483,870.23 ₫) |
0.93 £ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-93.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (90,322.44 ₫) |
0.22 £ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-92.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (6,451,603.05 ₫) |
8.53 £ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-95.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (145,161.07 ₫) |
0.47 £ (15,014.01 ₫) |
-89.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (101,107.75 ₫) |
0.80 £ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (967,740.46 ₫) |
2.48 £ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-91.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (184,595.39 ₫) |
2.79 £ (90,089.87 ₫) |
-51.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (879,998,656.49 ₫) |
28,830.04 £ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (834,212,436.07 ₫) |
28,531.97 £ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (9,406,900.82 ₫) |
55.56 £ (1,792,357.25 ₫) |
-80.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (499,791.86 ₫) |
4.79 £ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-69.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (1,007,296.09 ₫) |
8.10 £ (261,136.36 ₫) |
-74.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (1,481,852.58 ₫) |
21.10 £ (680,573.57 ₫) |
-54.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (462,975.83 ₫) |
8.61 £ (277,892.68 ₫) |
-40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (483,870.23 ₫) |
3.72 £ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (59,365,734.52 ₫) |
235.24 £ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (646,926,815.70 ₫) |
12,058.82 £ (388,993,658.19 ₫) |
-39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (2,650,250.62 ₫) |
30.10 £ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-63.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (1,276,484.23 ₫) |
22.92 £ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (2,876,048.24 ₫) |
81.09 £ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (3,202,760.09 ₫) |
75.69 £ (2,441,666.67 ₫) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (68,762,238.67 ₫) |
409.78 £ (13,218,594.44 ₫) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (51,975,106.75 ₫) |
243.84 £ (7,865,818.04 ₫) |
-84.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (142,676,329.69 ₫) |
911.41 £ (29,400,371.06 ₫) |
-79.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (92,224,838.52 ₫) |
510.59 £ (16,470,778.76 ₫) |
-82.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (41,695,602.77 ₫) |
343.56 £ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-73.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (23,845,847.13 ₫) |
152.74 £ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,484.79 £ (112,412,523.67 ₫) |
379.14 £ (12,230,318.18 ₫) |
-89.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 9.64 | +74.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 915 | 142 |
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