Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 22.7% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 35.7% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 54.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 38.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 21.7% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 53.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (107,481.62 ₫) |
13.96 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (895,680.18 ₫) |
167.47 ¥ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (136,143.39 ₫) |
30.70 ¥ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (35,827.21 ₫) |
8.37 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (71,654.41 ₫) |
13.96 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (95,067.08 ₫) |
13.40 ¥ (48,015.22 ₫) |
-49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (13,622.48 ₫) |
3.68 ¥ (13,166.61 ₫) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (7,969.26 ₫) |
2.25 ¥ (8,046.49 ₫) |
+1.0 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (246,109.30 ₫) |
40.20 ¥ (144,010.26 ₫) |
-41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (46,786.53 ₫) |
7.06 ¥ (25,294.70 ₫) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (12,903.49 ₫) |
3.01 ¥ (10,799.00 ₫) |
-16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (46,193.59 ₫) |
10.85 ¥ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (200,057.96 ₫) |
36.71 ¥ (131,515.26 ₫) |
-34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (42,060.51 ₫) |
11.89 ¥ (42,601.45 ₫) |
+1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (148,148.26 ₫) |
33.67 ¥ (120,634.11 ₫) |
-18.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (26,502.83 ₫) |
10.53 ¥ (37,738.93 ₫) |
+42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (19,635.25 ₫) |
3.40 ¥ (12,184.44 ₫) |
-37.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (23,231.02 ₫) |
4.32 ¥ (15,484.01 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (18,126.68 ₫) |
3.69 ¥ (13,213.36 ₫) |
-27.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (11,395.58 ₫) |
4.17 ¥ (14,925.37 ₫) |
+31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (12,505.90 ₫) |
3.99 ¥ (14,310.86 ₫) |
+14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (23,205.01 ₫) |
6.72 ¥ (24,062.50 ₫) |
+3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (14,784.69 ₫) |
3.35 ¥ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (358,272.07 ₫) |
83.74 ¥ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (22,015.90 ₫) |
6.55 ¥ (23,467.27 ₫) |
+6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (47,343.10 ₫) |
11.01 ¥ (39,428.57 ₫) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (89,568.02 ₫) |
8.37 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-66.5 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (14,330.88 ₫) |
1.95 ¥ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-51.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (895,680.18 ₫) |
76.76 ¥ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (57,323.53 ₫) |
4.19 ¥ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (17,297.50 ₫) |
7.19 ¥ (25,749.51 ₫) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (214,963.24 ₫) |
22.33 ¥ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-62.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (115,064.86 ₫) |
25.11 ¥ (89,953.36 ₫) |
-21.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (537,408,107.81 ₫) |
259,579.26 ¥ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+73.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (471,390,507.37 ₫) |
256,895.44 ¥ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+95.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
419.44 ¥ (1,502,744.45 ₫) |
520.68 ¥ (1,865,434.18 ₫) |
+24.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (338,208.84 ₫) |
43.10 ¥ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
134.45 ¥ (481,714.14 ₫) |
72.44 ¥ (259,523.81 ₫) |
-46.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (2,073,798.18 ₫) |
181.67 ¥ (650,886.92 ₫) |
-68.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (444,854.49 ₫) |
80.60 ¥ (288,774.24 ₫) |
-35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (214,963.24 ₫) |
33.49 ¥ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-44.2 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (30,817,085.04 ₫) |
2,118.01 ¥ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-75.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (715,827,599.61 ₫) |
108,556.01 ¥ (388,925,863.12 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
446.36 ¥ (1,599,183.22 ₫) |
271.04 ¥ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
268.60 ¥ (962,318.79 ₫) |
206.40 ¥ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
557.07 ¥ (1,995,831.35 ₫) |
730.11 ¥ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
776.50 ¥ (2,781,982.64 ₫) |
704.23 ¥ (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,296.30 ¥ (26,140,591.91 ₫) |
3,746.58 ¥ (13,422,943.73 ₫) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (13,597,278.16 ₫) |
2,173.76 ¥ (7,787,967.87 ₫) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (72,772,223.24 ₫) |
8,217.85 ¥ (29,442,250.35 ₫) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (36,143,329.60 ₫) |
4,560.25 ¥ (16,338,100.30 ₫) |
-54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (41,146,310.45 ₫) |
3,093.37 ¥ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-73.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (22,036,972.09 ₫) |
1,375.24 ¥ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (39,049,582.16 ₫) |
3,283.84 ¥ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-69.9 % |
| 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: | 237 | 136 |
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