Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 55.3% lower than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 58.4% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 64.8% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 74.1% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 52.2% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 71.3% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 A$ (369,399.30 ₫) |
2.98 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-86.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,014,905.30 ₫) |
35.73 A$ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-70.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (251,863.16 ₫) |
6.55 A$ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (201,490.53 ₫) |
1.79 A$ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (201,490.53 ₫) |
2.98 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (88,314.60 ₫) |
2.86 A$ (48,010.34 ₫) |
-45.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.22 A$ (70,924.67 ₫) |
0.78 A$ (13,165.24 ₫) |
-81.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (57,370.83 ₫) |
0.48 A$ (8,045.84 ₫) |
-86.0 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.19 A$ (137,458.71 ₫) |
8.58 A$ (144,010.26 ₫) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.20 A$ (53,674.97 ₫) |
1.51 A$ (25,294.70 ₫) |
-52.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (26,321.67 ₫) |
0.64 A$ (10,799.00 ₫) |
-59.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 A$ (99,803.96 ₫) |
2.32 A$ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-61.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.43 A$ (107,902.84 ₫) |
7.83 A$ (131,515.26 ₫) |
+21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.67 A$ (95,236.90 ₫) |
2.54 A$ (42,601.45 ₫) |
-55.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.01 A$ (168,152.76 ₫) |
7.18 A$ (120,634.11 ₫) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (35,299.54 ₫) |
2.25 A$ (37,738.93 ₫) |
+6.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (31,594.63 ₫) |
0.73 A$ (12,184.44 ₫) |
-61.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (39,432.29 ₫) |
0.92 A$ (15,484.01 ₫) |
-60.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 A$ (42,247.19 ₫) |
0.79 A$ (13,213.36 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (27,993.30 ₫) |
0.89 A$ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (24,600.40 ₫) |
0.85 A$ (14,310.86 ₫) |
-41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.02 A$ (50,768.90 ₫) |
1.43 A$ (24,062.50 ₫) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (41,449.48 ₫) |
0.71 A$ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-71.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (335,817.55 ₫) |
17.87 A$ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.03 A$ (134,838.43 ₫) |
1.40 A$ (23,467.27 ₫) |
-82.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (139,947.03 ₫) |
2.35 A$ (39,428.57 ₫) |
-71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (671,635.10 ₫) |
1.79 A$ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-95.5 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (72,872.41 ₫) |
0.42 A$ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-90.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (3,693,993.04 ₫) |
16.38 A$ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-92.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (75,558.95 ₫) |
0.89 A$ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 A$ (64,718.42 ₫) |
1.53 A$ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (911,744.64 ₫) |
4.76 A$ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-91.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 A$ (126,531.70 ₫) |
5.36 A$ (89,953.36 ₫) |
-28.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (684,228,256.86 ₫) |
55,387.22 A$ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,841.79 A$ (534,651,522.32 ₫) |
54,814.56 A$ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+72.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
295.72 A$ (4,965,473.49 ₫) |
111.10 A$ (1,865,434.18 ₫) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.11 A$ (589,546.36 ₫) |
9.20 A$ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.72 A$ (1,288,196.12 ₫) |
15.46 A$ (259,523.81 ₫) |
-79.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.76 A$ (1,339,207.89 ₫) |
38.76 A$ (650,816.59 ₫) |
-51.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 A$ (455,452.55 ₫) |
17.20 A$ (288,749.44 ₫) |
-36.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (335,817.55 ₫) |
7.15 A$ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-64.3 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (40,448,793.29 ₫) |
451.93 A$ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-81.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (227,292,511.34 ₫) |
23,160.92 A$ (388,892,094.61 ₫) |
+71.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.36 A$ (2,222,476.16 ₫) |
57.83 A$ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-56.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.00 A$ (1,208,943.18 ₫) |
44.04 A$ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
191.25 A$ (3,211,255.32 ₫) |
155.79 A$ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.16 A$ (2,739,564.22 ₫) |
150.26 A$ (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,522.03 A$ (42,347,072.72 ₫) |
799.46 A$ (13,423,656.53 ₫) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,162.03 A$ (36,302,456.08 ₫) |
463.81 A$ (7,787,709.44 ₫) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,972.50 A$ (66,701,760.75 ₫) |
1,753.40 A$ (29,441,101.80 ₫) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,678.91 A$ (44,981,234.30 ₫) |
972.96 A$ (16,336,858.38 ₫) |
-63.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,215.92 A$ (20,416,304.64 ₫) |
660.04 A$ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
864.65 A$ (14,518,282.74 ₫) |
293.44 A$ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-66.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,875.08 A$ (98,647,758.05 ₫) |
700.68 A$ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-88.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 9.74 | +54.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 136 |
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