Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 43.3% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 45.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 51.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 51.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 46.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 66.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (162,205.58 ₫) |
308.25 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-69.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,125.00 ¥ (1,155,714.76 ₫) |
3,699.01 ¥ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-48.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (129,764.46 ₫) |
708.98 ¥ (115,000.00 ₫) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (81,102.79 ₫) |
184.95 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (129,764.46 ₫) |
308.25 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
510.26 ¥ (82,766.83 ₫) |
295.45 ¥ (47,924.08 ₫) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.87 ¥ (28,202.84 ₫) |
82.79 ¥ (13,428.77 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.13 ¥ (18,998.85 ₫) |
52.17 ¥ (8,462.92 ₫) |
-55.5 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.47 ¥ (145,412.31 ₫) |
902.68 ¥ (146,419.76 ₫) |
+0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (39,595.73 ₫) |
157.75 ¥ (25,588.19 ₫) |
-35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (40,190.03 ₫) |
66.61 ¥ (10,805.23 ₫) |
-73.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (54,178.76 ₫) |
239.70 ¥ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-28.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (182,571.85 ₫) |
843.43 ¥ (136,808.66 ₫) |
-25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (81,513.69 ₫) |
262.86 ¥ (42,637.73 ₫) |
-47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (232,911.81 ₫) |
750.58 ¥ (121,748.46 ₫) |
-47.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (59,816.72 ₫) |
240.28 ¥ (38,975.39 ₫) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (28,547.22 ₫) |
74.48 ¥ (12,080.69 ₫) |
-57.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (65,247.91 ₫) |
94.35 ¥ (15,303.83 ₫) |
-76.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (55,404.39 ₫) |
82.73 ¥ (13,418.79 ₫) |
-75.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (31,974.60 ₫) |
92.02 ¥ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (31,171.40 ₫) |
90.02 ¥ (14,601.37 ₫) |
-53.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (35,592.54 ₫) |
152.20 ¥ (24,687.50 ₫) |
-30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 ¥ (21,268.40 ₫) |
74.45 ¥ (12,076.92 ₫) |
-43.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (186,536.42 ₫) |
1,849.50 ¥ (300,000.00 ₫) |
+60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (53,118.64 ₫) |
146.30 ¥ (23,730.19 ₫) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (74,365.02 ₫) |
241.61 ¥ (39,190.48 ₫) |
-47.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (97,323.35 ₫) |
184.95 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-69.2 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (32,441.12 ₫) |
43.16 ¥ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-78.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 ¥ (1,278,179.97 ₫) |
1,695.38 ¥ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (81,102.79 ₫) |
92.57 ¥ (15,015.92 ₫) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (112,249.20 ₫) |
158.75 ¥ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-77.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (614,673.18 ₫) |
493.20 ¥ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (108,290.58 ₫) |
555.41 ¥ (90,089.87 ₫) |
-16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (542,091,047.48 ₫) |
5,733,464.91 ¥ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+71.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (404,398,785.98 ₫) |
5,674,185.91 ¥ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+127.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,258.82 ¥ (4,259,326.94 ₫) |
11,049.91 ¥ (1,792,357.25 ₫) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,904.74 ¥ (633,369.85 ₫) |
952.05 ¥ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-75.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,798.43 ¥ (778,331.89 ₫) |
1,609.91 ¥ (261,136.36 ₫) |
-66.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (1,561,088.87 ₫) |
4,195.83 ¥ (680,587.72 ₫) |
-56.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (499,664.15 ₫) |
1,713.25 ¥ (277,898.09 ₫) |
-44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (308,190.60 ₫) |
739.80 ¥ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-61.1 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (12,270,852.11 ₫) |
46,781.59 ¥ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-38.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (367,777,298.29 ₫) |
2,398,194.04 ¥ (389,000,454.96 ₫) |
+5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (1,350,899.29 ₫) |
5,986.56 ¥ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,498.33 ¥ (891,860.35 ₫) |
4,558.87 ¥ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (1,534,096.14 ₫) |
16,126.38 ¥ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+70.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,427.62 ¥ (2,015,829.15 ₫) |
15,052.91 ¥ (2,441,666.67 ₫) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
158,581.30 ¥ (25,722,771.99 ₫) |
81,473.38 ¥ (13,215,436.74 ₫) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,585.05 ¥ (14,206,784.33 ₫) |
48,494.25 ¥ (7,866,037.82 ₫) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
424,555.08 ¥ (68,865,202.68 ₫) |
181,260.26 ¥ (29,401,426.00 ₫) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
183,419.23 ¥ (29,751,621.87 ₫) |
101,546.51 ¥ (16,471,410.71 ₫) |
-44.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
133,971.00 ¥ (21,730,843.76 ₫) |
68,324.99 ¥ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71,068.91 ¥ (11,527,773.25 ₫) |
30,375.64 ¥ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411,051.67 ¥ (66,674,874.88 ₫) |
75,400.11 ¥ (12,230,318.18 ₫) |
-81.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 | 9.64 | +447.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 308 | 141 |
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