Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 22.0% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 34.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 53.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 38.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 20.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 52.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.50 ¥ (116,705.49 ₫) |
13.92 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (897,734.57 ₫) |
167.09 ¥ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (136,455.65 ₫) |
32.03 ¥ (115,000.00 ₫) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (35,909.38 ₫) |
8.35 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (71,818.77 ₫) |
13.92 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.47 ¥ (95,041.96 ₫) |
13.35 ¥ (47,924.08 ₫) |
-49.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (13,629.95 ₫) |
3.74 ¥ (13,428.77 ₫) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (8,100.99 ₫) |
2.36 ¥ (8,462.92 ₫) |
+4.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (248,495.50 ₫) |
40.77 ¥ (146,419.76 ₫) |
-41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (46,747.60 ₫) |
7.13 ¥ (25,588.19 ₫) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (12,720.27 ₫) |
3.01 ¥ (10,805.23 ₫) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (45,795.90 ₫) |
10.83 ¥ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (203,931.20 ₫) |
38.10 ¥ (136,808.66 ₫) |
-32.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (42,577.57 ₫) |
11.87 ¥ (42,637.73 ₫) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (145,868.47 ₫) |
33.90 ¥ (121,748.46 ₫) |
-16.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (27,087.57 ₫) |
10.85 ¥ (38,975.39 ₫) |
+43.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (19,490.41 ₫) |
3.36 ¥ (12,080.69 ₫) |
-38.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (23,350.46 ₫) |
4.26 ¥ (15,303.83 ₫) |
-34.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (18,021.93 ₫) |
3.74 ¥ (13,418.79 ₫) |
-25.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (11,331.19 ₫) |
4.16 ¥ (14,925.37 ₫) |
+31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (12,466.82 ₫) |
4.07 ¥ (14,601.37 ₫) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (22,752.18 ₫) |
6.87 ¥ (24,687.50 ₫) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (14,688.10 ₫) |
3.36 ¥ (12,076.92 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (359,093.83 ₫) |
83.54 ¥ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (22,025.66 ₫) |
6.61 ¥ (23,730.19 ₫) |
+7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (47,053.67 ₫) |
10.91 ¥ (39,190.48 ₫) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (89,773.46 ₫) |
8.35 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-66.6 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (14,363.75 ₫) |
1.95 ¥ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-51.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (897,734.57 ₫) |
76.58 ¥ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (57,455.01 ₫) |
4.18 ¥ (15,015.92 ₫) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (17,337.17 ₫) |
7.17 ¥ (25,749.51 ₫) |
+48.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (215,456.30 ₫) |
22.28 ¥ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-62.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (114,904.05 ₫) |
25.09 ¥ (90,089.87 ₫) |
-21.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (538,640,740.08 ₫) |
258,985.24 ¥ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+72.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (472,471,717.61 ₫) |
256,307.56 ¥ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+94.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.33 ¥ (1,491,425.88 ₫) |
499.13 ¥ (1,792,357.25 ₫) |
+20.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (339,758.01 ₫) |
43.01 ¥ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-54.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.46 ¥ (468,463.03 ₫) |
72.72 ¥ (261,136.36 ₫) |
-44.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (1,948,971.43 ₫) |
189.53 ¥ (680,587.72 ₫) |
-65.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (445,874.83 ₫) |
77.39 ¥ (277,898.09 ₫) |
-37.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (215,456.30 ₫) |
33.42 ¥ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-44.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (30,887,769.00 ₫) |
2,113.16 ¥ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-75.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (717,469,465.79 ₫) |
108,328.36 ¥ (389,000,454.96 ₫) |
-45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (1,505,293.70 ₫) |
270.42 ¥ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (920,523.21 ₫) |
205.93 ¥ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (2,010,686.03 ₫) |
728.44 ¥ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (2,719,307.06 ₫) |
679.95 ¥ (2,441,666.67 ₫) |
-10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (25,941,433.34 ₫) |
3,680.22 ¥ (13,215,436.74 ₫) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (13,221,181.80 ₫) |
2,190.52 ¥ (7,866,037.82 ₫) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (71,526,170.37 ₫) |
8,187.67 ¥ (29,401,426.00 ₫) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (34,113,913.54 ₫) |
4,586.94 ¥ (16,471,410.71 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (39,505,547.44 ₫) |
3,086.29 ¥ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (21,671,578.81 ₫) |
1,372.09 ¥ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-77.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (39,431,897.61 ₫) |
3,405.88 ¥ (12,230,318.18 ₫) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 9.64 | +106.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 248 | 141 |
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