Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 21.3% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 34.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 54.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 37.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 20.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 53.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (105,722.17 ₫) |
14.19 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-52.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (881,018.05 ₫) |
170.26 ¥ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (133,914.74 ₫) |
31.21 ¥ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (35,240.72 ₫) |
8.51 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (70,481.44 ₫) |
14.19 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (93,510.85 ₫) |
13.63 ¥ (48,024.70 ₫) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (13,399.48 ₫) |
3.74 ¥ (13,169.60 ₫) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (7,995.24 ₫) |
2.28 ¥ (8,047.92 ₫) |
+0.7 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (242,080.53 ₫) |
40.86 ¥ (144,010.26 ₫) |
-40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (46,020.65 ₫) |
7.18 ¥ (25,294.70 ₫) |
-45.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (12,692.26 ₫) |
3.06 ¥ (10,799.00 ₫) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (45,437.41 ₫) |
11.03 ¥ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (196,783.05 ₫) |
37.32 ¥ (131,515.26 ₫) |
-33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (41,371.98 ₫) |
12.09 ¥ (42,601.45 ₫) |
+3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (145,723.10 ₫) |
34.23 ¥ (120,634.11 ₫) |
-17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (26,068.98 ₫) |
10.89 ¥ (38,380.94 ₫) |
+47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (19,313.82 ₫) |
3.46 ¥ (12,184.44 ₫) |
-36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (22,850.73 ₫) |
4.39 ¥ (15,484.01 ₫) |
-32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (17,829.95 ₫) |
3.75 ¥ (13,213.36 ₫) |
-25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (11,209.04 ₫) |
4.24 ¥ (14,925.37 ₫) |
+33.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (12,301.18 ₫) |
4.06 ¥ (14,310.86 ₫) |
+16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (22,825.14 ₫) |
6.83 ¥ (24,062.50 ₫) |
+5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (14,307.73 ₫) |
3.41 ¥ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (352,407.22 ₫) |
85.13 ¥ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (21,655.50 ₫) |
6.66 ¥ (23,467.27 ₫) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (46,568.10 ₫) |
11.19 ¥ (39,428.57 ₫) |
-15.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (88,101.81 ₫) |
8.51 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-65.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (14,096.29 ₫) |
1.99 ¥ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (881,018.05 ₫) |
78.03 ¥ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (56,385.16 ₫) |
4.26 ¥ (15,010.18 ₫) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (17,014.34 ₫) |
7.31 ¥ (25,749.51 ₫) |
+51.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (211,444.33 ₫) |
22.70 ¥ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-62.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (113,410.58 ₫) |
25.53 ¥ (89,953.36 ₫) |
-20.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (528,610,832.97 ₫) |
263,899.25 ¥ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+75.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (463,673,928.87 ₫) |
261,170.76 ¥ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+98.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.37 ¥ (1,456,757.39 ₫) |
529.34 ¥ (1,865,434.18 ₫) |
+28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (340,208.51 ₫) |
43.82 ¥ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (462,651.25 ₫) |
73.64 ¥ (259,523.81 ₫) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (2,039,850.47 ₫) |
184.73 ¥ (650,999.82 ₫) |
-68.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (437,572.30 ₫) |
81.95 ¥ (288,814.04 ₫) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (211,444.33 ₫) |
34.05 ¥ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-43.2 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (30,312,614.86 ₫) |
2,153.26 ¥ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (704,109,629.52 ₫) |
110,378.01 ¥ (388,980,071.56 ₫) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (1,542,323.76 ₫) |
275.55 ¥ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (930,490.61 ₫) |
209.83 ¥ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (1,944,072.67 ₫) |
742.26 ¥ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (2,704,936.87 ₫) |
715.95 ¥ (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
-6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (25,423,663.87 ₫) |
3,809.27 ¥ (13,424,125.53 ₫) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (13,374,693.14 ₫) |
2,209.81 ¥ (7,787,538.04 ₫) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (71,580,954.93 ₫) |
8,354.07 ¥ (29,440,340.01 ₫) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (35,551,669.75 ₫) |
4,636.15 ¥ (16,338,141.81 ₫) |
-54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (40,472,752.69 ₫) |
3,144.85 ¥ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-72.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (21,676,230.79 ₫) |
1,398.13 ¥ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-77.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (38,410,347.46 ₫) |
3,338.49 ¥ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-69.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 9.74 | +106.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 239 | 137 |
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