Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 55.2% 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 52.1% 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$ (369,099.14 ₫) |
2.98 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-86.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,013,268.04 ₫) |
35.76 A$ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-70.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (251,658.50 ₫) |
6.56 A$ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (201,326.80 ₫) |
1.79 A$ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (201,326.80 ₫) |
2.98 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 A$ (88,388.06 ₫) |
2.86 A$ (48,017.62 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 A$ (71,471.02 ₫) |
0.78 A$ (13,168.29 ₫) |
-81.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 A$ (57,583.19 ₫) |
0.48 A$ (8,047.16 ₫) |
-86.0 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.19 A$ (137,347.01 ₫) |
8.58 A$ (144,010.26 ₫) |
+4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.20 A$ (53,631.36 ₫) |
1.51 A$ (25,294.70 ₫) |
-52.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (26,300.28 ₫) |
0.64 A$ (10,799.00 ₫) |
-58.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 A$ (99,722.86 ₫) |
2.32 A$ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-61.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.43 A$ (107,815.16 ₫) |
7.84 A$ (131,515.26 ₫) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.67 A$ (95,159.52 ₫) |
2.54 A$ (42,601.45 ₫) |
-55.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.01 A$ (168,016.13 ₫) |
7.19 A$ (120,634.11 ₫) |
-28.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (35,270.85 ₫) |
2.25 A$ (37,738.93 ₫) |
+7.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (31,568.96 ₫) |
0.73 A$ (12,184.44 ₫) |
-61.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (39,400.25 ₫) |
0.92 A$ (15,484.01 ₫) |
-60.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 A$ (42,212.86 ₫) |
0.79 A$ (13,213.36 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (27,970.56 ₫) |
0.89 A$ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (24,580.41 ₫) |
0.85 A$ (14,310.86 ₫) |
-41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.02 A$ (50,727.64 ₫) |
1.43 A$ (24,062.50 ₫) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (41,415.80 ₫) |
0.72 A$ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-71.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (335,544.67 ₫) |
17.88 A$ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.03 A$ (134,728.86 ₫) |
1.40 A$ (23,467.27 ₫) |
-82.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (139,833.31 ₫) |
2.35 A$ (39,428.57 ₫) |
-71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (671,089.35 ₫) |
1.79 A$ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-95.5 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (72,813.19 ₫) |
0.42 A$ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-90.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (3,690,991.41 ₫) |
16.39 A$ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-92.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (75,497.55 ₫) |
0.89 A$ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 A$ (64,665.84 ₫) |
1.53 A$ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (911,003.79 ₫) |
4.77 A$ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-91.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 A$ (126,428.88 ₫) |
5.36 A$ (89,953.36 ₫) |
-28.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (683,672,271.76 ₫) |
55,432.26 A$ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+36.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,841.79 A$ (534,217,079.17 ₫) |
54,859.14 A$ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+72.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
295.72 A$ (4,961,438.69 ₫) |
111.19 A$ (1,865,434.18 ₫) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.11 A$ (589,067.32 ₫) |
9.20 A$ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.72 A$ (1,287,149.37 ₫) |
15.47 A$ (259,523.81 ₫) |
-79.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.76 A$ (1,338,119.68 ₫) |
38.80 A$ (650,908.07 ₫) |
-51.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 A$ (455,082.46 ₫) |
17.21 A$ (288,781.69 ₫) |
-36.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (335,544.67 ₫) |
7.15 A$ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-64.2 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (40,415,925.71 ₫) |
452.29 A$ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-81.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (227,107,819.68 ₫) |
23,466.20 A$ (393,697,924.20 ₫) |
+73.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.36 A$ (2,220,670.24 ₫) |
57.88 A$ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-56.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.00 A$ (1,207,960.82 ₫) |
44.08 A$ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
191.25 A$ (3,208,645.94 ₫) |
155.91 A$ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.16 A$ (2,737,338.12 ₫) |
150.39 A$ (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,522.03 A$ (42,312,662.65 ₫) |
800.38 A$ (13,428,145.50 ₫) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,162.03 A$ (36,272,957.70 ₫) |
464.27 A$ (7,789,124.46 ₫) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,972.50 A$ (66,647,560.73 ₫) |
1,755.20 A$ (29,447,390.78 ₫) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,678.91 A$ (44,944,683.78 ₫) |
974.00 A$ (16,340,967.21 ₫) |
-63.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,215.92 A$ (20,399,714.91 ₫) |
660.58 A$ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
864.65 A$ (14,506,485.59 ₫) |
293.68 A$ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,875.08 A$ (98,567,599.59 ₫) |
701.25 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: | 199 | 135 |
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