Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Ho Chi Minh City 

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Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 69.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 71.7% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 75.8% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 85.0% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 66.4% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 79.0% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(712,246.49 ₫)
1.76 Fr.
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -93.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(3,418,783.17 ₫)
21.06 Fr.
(600,000.00 ₫)
     -82.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(455,837.76 ₫)
3.86 Fr.
(110,000.00 ₫)
     -75.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(227,918.88 ₫)
1.05 Fr.
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -86.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(199,429.02 ₫)
1.76 Fr.
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -74.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 Fr.
(150,996.26 ₫)
1.66 Fr.
(47,284.78 ₫)
     -68.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.64 Fr.
(132,078.99 ₫)
0.48 Fr.
(13,536.15 ₫)
     -89.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 Fr.
(120,693.41 ₫)
0.29 Fr.
(8,214.30 ₫)
     -93.2 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(185,219.02 ₫)
5.03 Fr.
(143,351.93 ₫)
     -22.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(84,296.41 ₫)
0.90 Fr.
(25,510.70 ₫)
     -69.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(44,917.86 ₫)
0.38 Fr.
(10,843.03 ₫)
     -75.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.92 Fr.
(168,645.36 ₫)
1.38 Fr.
(39,360.00 ₫)
     -76.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.05 Fr.
(286,259.56 ₫)
4.90 Fr.
(139,734.97 ₫)
     -51.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.28 Fr.
(292,793.69 ₫)
1.51 Fr.
(43,069.73 ₫)
     -85.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.82 Fr.
(536,296.13 ₫)
4.41 Fr.
(125,573.62 ₫)
     -76.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(39,475.11 ₫)
1.33 Fr.
(37,757.07 ₫)
     -4.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(26,263.69 ₫)
0.43 Fr.
(12,301.44 ₫)
     -53.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(33,430.72 ₫)
0.56 Fr.
(16,079.87 ₫)
     -51.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(58,244.90 ₫)
0.49 Fr.
(13,866.98 ₫)
     -76.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(26,380.33 ₫)
0.52 Fr.
(14,892.97 ₫)
     -43.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(28,701.12 ₫)
0.51 Fr.
(14,640.97 ₫)
     -49.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(60,102.65 ₫)
0.85 Fr.
(24,230.77 ₫)
     -59.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 Fr.
(30,896.28 ₫)
0.43 Fr.
(12,320.00 ₫)
     -60.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(341,878.32 ₫)
10.53 Fr.
(300,000.00 ₫)
     -12.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(58,573.56 ₫)
0.85 Fr.
(24,085.86 ₫)
     -58.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 Fr.
(74,267.88 ₫)
1.40 Fr.
(39,894.74 ₫)
     -46.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(256,408.74 ₫)
1.12 Fr.
(32,000.00 ₫)
     -87.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(125,355.38 ₫)
0.25 Fr.
(7,000.00 ₫)
     -94.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(2,478,617.80 ₫)
9.65 Fr.
(275,000.00 ₫)
     -88.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(185,184.09 ₫)
0.56 Fr.
(16,000.00 ₫)
     -91.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(174,230.00 ₫)
0.90 Fr.
(25,760.97 ₫)
     -85.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(2,034,175.98 ₫)
2.11 Fr.
(60,000.00 ₫)
     -97.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.02 Fr.
(200,090.04 ₫)
3.16 Fr.
(90,060.64 ₫)
     -55.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(934,467,399.24 ₫)
33,520.70 Fr.
(955,000,000.00 ₫)
     +2.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,812.86 Fr.
(934,833,697.44 ₫)
33,111.20 Fr.
(943,333,333.33 ₫)
     +0.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.91 Fr.
(6,436,108.03 ₫)
65.00 Fr.
(1,851,743.85 ₫)
     -71.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.43 Fr.
(838,441.17 ₫)
5.41 Fr.
(154,227.27 ₫)
     -81.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.36 Fr.
(1,320,687.63 ₫)
9.07 Fr.
(258,478.26 ₫)
     -80.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.04 Fr.
(2,052,314.53 ₫)
24.10 Fr.
(686,672.96 ₫)
     -66.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(1,090,994.04 ₫)
9.95 Fr.
(283,399.56 ₫)
     -74.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(569,797.19 ₫)
4.21 Fr.
(120,000.00 ₫)
     -78.9 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,708.17 Fr.
(77,155,288.47 ₫)
247.90 Fr.
(7,062,500.00 ₫)
     -90.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(934,111,276.00 ₫)
13,658.54 Fr.
(389,129,870.75 ₫)
     -58.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(3,311,398.31 ₫)
31.49 Fr.
(897,222.22 ₫)
     -72.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.76 Fr.
(1,617,057.31 ₫)
25.40 Fr.
(723,529.41 ₫)
     -55.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.35 Fr.
(3,143,735.49 ₫)
88.53 Fr.
(2,522,222.22 ₫)
     -19.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(5,229,184.25 ₫)
85.70 Fr.
(2,441,666.67 ₫)
     -53.3 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,125.56 Fr.
(60,556,865.26 ₫)
446.78 Fr.
(12,728,757.03 ₫)
     -79.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,577.50 Fr.
(44,942,753.73 ₫)
279.75 Fr.
(7,969,932.50 ₫)
     -82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,405.20 Fr.
(97,013,670.36 ₫)
1,063.03 Fr.
(30,285,677.29 ₫)
     -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,682.84 Fr.
(76,433,673.69 ₫)
579.91 Fr.
(16,521,521.73 ₫)
     -78.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,001.79 Fr.
(57,030,580.28 ₫)
357.27 Fr.
(10,178,604.61 ₫)
     -82.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,388.06 Fr.
(39,545,567.98 ₫)
172.09 Fr.
(4,902,762.29 ₫)
     -87.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Ho Chi Minh City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,313.38 Fr.
(208,357,133.15 ₫)
433.51 Fr.
(12,350,739.13 ₫)
     -94.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.27 9.53      +320.0 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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