Cost of Living Comparison Between Mumbai and Ho Chi Minh City 

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Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 25.4% higher than in Mumbai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 3.7% higher than in Mumbai
Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 28.2% lower than in Mumbai
Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 25.1% lower than in Mumbai
Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 37.4% higher than in Mumbai
Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 48.5% lower than in Mumbai
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Restaurants
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 ₹
(122,666.03 ₫)
163.04 ₹
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -59.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,600.00 ₹
(490,664.13 ₫)
1,956.53 ₹
(600,000.00 ₫)
     +22.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹
(122,666.03 ₫)
391.31 ₹
(120,000.00 ₫)
     -2.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 200.00 ₹
(61,333.02 ₫)
97.83 ₹
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -51.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 400.00 ₹
(122,666.03 ₫)
163.04 ₹
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -59.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 230.36 ₹
(70,643.82 ₫)
155.95 ₹
(47,824.63 ₫)
     -32.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 40.36 ₹
(12,378.12 ₫)
43.98 ₹
(13,487.23 ₫)
     +9.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.24 ₹
(4,672.46 ₫)
27.99 ₹
(8,582.06 ₫)
     +83.7 %
Markets
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 247.81 ₹
(75,994.47 ₫)
477.46 ₹
(146,419.76 ₫)
     +92.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.27 ₹
(12,655.48 ₫)
83.44 ₹
(25,588.19 ₫)
     +102.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.06 ₹
(9,833.01 ₫)
35.23 ₹
(10,805.23 ₫)
     +9.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 89.62 ₹
(27,483.22 ₫)
126.78 ₹
(38,880.00 ₫)
     +41.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 235.31 ₹
(72,162.18 ₫)
446.12 ₹
(136,808.66 ₫)
     +89.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 143.18 ₹
(43,909.58 ₫)
139.04 ₹
(42,637.73 ₫)
     -2.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 207.56 ₹
(63,652.67 ₫)
397.01 ₹
(121,748.46 ₫)
     +91.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 88.41 ₹
(27,111.08 ₫)
127.09 ₹
(38,975.39 ₫)
     +43.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.13 ₹
(8,933.95 ₫)
39.39 ₹
(12,080.69 ₫)
     +35.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 44.50 ₹
(13,645.16 ₫)
49.90 ₹
(15,303.83 ₫)
     +12.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.27 ₹
(6,522.30 ₫)
43.76 ₹
(13,418.79 ₫)
     +105.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.11 ₹
(4,940.87 ₫)
48.67 ₹
(14,925.37 ₫)
     +202.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 16.31 ₹
(5,001.84 ₫)
47.61 ₹
(14,601.37 ₫)
     +191.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 49.22 ₹
(15,093.67 ₫)
80.50 ₹
(24,687.50 ₫)
     +63.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.69 ₹
(9,105.17 ₫)
39.38 ₹
(12,076.92 ₫)
     +32.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 ₹
(245,332.07 ₫)
978.27 ₹
(300,000.00 ₫)
     +22.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 178.74 ₹
(54,811.84 ₫)
77.38 ₹
(23,730.19 ₫)
     -56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 319.41 ₹
(97,952.44 ₫)
127.80 ₹
(39,190.48 ₫)
     -60.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(107,332.78 ₫)
97.83 ₹
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -72.0 %
Transportation
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 ₹
(6,133.30 ₫)
22.83 ₹
(7,000.00 ₫)
     +14.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 320.00 ₹
(98,132.83 ₫)
896.74 ₹
(275,000.00 ₫)
     +180.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 29.00 ₹
(8,893.29 ₫)
48.96 ₹
(15,014.01 ₫)
     +68.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ₹
(14,805.89 ₫)
83.97 ₹
(25,749.51 ₫)
     +73.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(30,666.51 ₫)
260.87 ₹
(80,000.00 ₫)
     +160.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 401.53 ₹
(123,134.89 ₫)
293.77 ₹
(90,089.87 ₫)
     -26.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,000.00 ₹
(429,331,117.90 ₫)
3,032,624.34 ₹
(930,000,000.00 ₫)
     +116.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,911,362.41 ₹
(586,148,113.64 ₫)
3,001,269.67 ₹
(920,384,615.38 ₫)
     +57.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,531.34 ₹
(1,389,603.51 ₫)
5,844.67 ₹
(1,792,357.25 ₫)
     +29.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 364.07 ₹
(111,646.89 ₫)
503.57 ₹
(154,428.57 ₫)
     +38.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 720.59 ₹
(220,980.38 ₫)
851.54 ₹
(261,136.36 ₫)
     +18.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,895.44 ₹
(581,263.85 ₫)
2,219.27 ₹
(680,573.57 ₫)
     +17.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 975.00 ₹
(298,998.46 ₫)
906.18 ₹
(277,892.68 ₫)
     -7.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 ₹
(122,666.03 ₫)
391.31 ₹
(120,000.00 ₫)
     -2.2 %
Childcare
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,839.08 ₹
(3,017,302.44 ₫)
24,744.37 ₹
(7,588,235.29 ₫)
     +151.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 218,384.62 ₹
(66,970,936.47 ₫)
1,268,464.13 ₹
(388,993,658.19 ₫)
     +480.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,225.45 ₹
(682,467.23 ₫)
3,166.49 ₹
(971,052.63 ₫)
     +42.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,388.07 ₹
(732,338.13 ₫)
2,411.34 ₹
(739,473.68 ₫)
     +1.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,906.23 ₹
(1,504,569.18 ₫)
8,529.79 ₹
(2,615,789.47 ₫)
     +73.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,553.19 ₹
(1,089,639.77 ₫)
7,962.00 ₹
(2,441,666.67 ₫)
     +124.1 %
Rent Per Month
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 49,898.73 ₹
(15,302,197.40 ₫)
43,104.33 ₹
(13,218,594.44 ₫)
     -13.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 28,704.42 ₹
(8,802,643.70 ₫)
25,649.54 ₹
(7,865,818.04 ₫)
     -10.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 151,330.60 ₹
(46,407,809.73 ₫)
95,871.27 ₹
(29,400,371.06 ₫)
     -36.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 74,126.56 ₹
(22,732,028.06 ₫)
53,709.34 ₹
(16,470,778.76 ₫)
     -27.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 58,715.60 ₹
(18,006,025.69 ₫)
36,139.41 ₹
(11,082,693.95 ₫)
     -38.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 27,521.16 ₹
(8,439,778.83 ₫)
16,066.71 ₹
(4,927,099.04 ₫)
     -41.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Mumbai Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 74,625.59 ₹
(22,885,062.30 ₫)
39,881.68 ₹
(12,230,318.18 ₫)
     -46.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.95 9.64      +7.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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