Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 42.3% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 44.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 49.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 51.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 45.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 68.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (163,489.45 ₫) |
305.83 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-69.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (1,144,426.15 ₫) |
3,669.96 ¥ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (130,791.56 ₫) |
672.83 ¥ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (81,744.72 ₫) |
183.50 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (130,791.56 ₫) |
305.83 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
499.78 ¥ (81,708.31 ₫) |
293.75 ¥ (48,024.70 ₫) |
-41.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
175.00 ¥ (28,610.65 ₫) |
80.55 ¥ (13,169.60 ₫) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.34 ¥ (18,857.22 ₫) |
49.23 ¥ (8,047.92 ₫) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
882.23 ¥ (144,235.67 ₫) |
880.85 ¥ (144,010.26 ₫) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
237.49 ¥ (38,827.38 ₫) |
154.72 ¥ (25,294.70 ₫) |
-34.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
241.74 ¥ (39,521.88 ₫) |
66.05 ¥ (10,799.00 ₫) |
-72.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 ¥ (54,249.89 ₫) |
237.81 ¥ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (179,560.40 ₫) |
804.43 ¥ (131,515.26 ₫) |
-26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (79,984.33 ₫) |
260.58 ¥ (42,601.45 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (227,838.49 ₫) |
737.87 ¥ (120,634.11 ₫) |
-47.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
338.20 ¥ (55,292.77 ₫) |
234.76 ¥ (38,380.94 ₫) |
-30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
164.73 ¥ (26,932.32 ₫) |
74.53 ¥ (12,184.44 ₫) |
-54.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (61,465.29 ₫) |
94.71 ¥ (15,484.01 ₫) |
-74.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
327.78 ¥ (53,588.23 ₫) |
80.82 ¥ (13,213.36 ₫) |
-75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
188.40 ¥ (30,801.91 ₫) |
91.29 ¥ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
184.16 ¥ (30,108.01 ₫) |
87.53 ¥ (14,310.86 ₫) |
-52.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (34,243.61 ₫) |
147.18 ¥ (24,062.50 ₫) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (21,555.46 ₫) |
73.40 ¥ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (179,838.39 ₫) |
1,834.98 ¥ (300,000.00 ₫) |
+66.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
317.45 ¥ (51,900.47 ₫) |
143.54 ¥ (23,467.27 ₫) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
441.33 ¥ (72,153.34 ₫) |
241.17 ¥ (39,428.57 ₫) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (98,093.67 ₫) |
183.50 ¥ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-69.4 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (32,697.89 ₫) |
42.82 ¥ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-78.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (1,209,821.93 ₫) |
1,682.07 ¥ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-77.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (81,744.72 ₫) |
91.81 ¥ (15,010.18 ₫) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (110,506.56 ₫) |
157.50 ¥ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-76.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (619,538.36 ₫) |
489.33 ¥ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-87.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.91 ¥ (107,397.62 ₫) |
550.21 ¥ (89,953.36 ₫) |
-16.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (546,381,740.78 ₫) |
5,688,440.46 ¥ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+70.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,344,663.16 ¥ (383,327,689.33 ₫) |
5,629,626.97 ¥ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+140.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,229.89 ¥ (4,288,310.18 ₫) |
11,410.12 ¥ (1,865,434.18 ₫) |
-56.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (624,814.64 ₫) |
944.58 ¥ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,878.53 ¥ (797,588.73 ₫) |
1,587.40 ¥ (259,523.81 ₫) |
-67.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,169.33 ¥ (1,499,089.26 ₫) |
3,981.91 ¥ (650,999.82 ₫) |
-56.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,840.41 ¥ (464,377.36 ₫) |
1,766.56 ¥ (288,814.04 ₫) |
-37.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (310,629.95 ₫) |
733.99 ¥ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-61.4 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (12,367,976.87 ₫) |
46,414.22 ¥ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (370,688,284.55 ₫) |
2,379,236.53 ¥ (388,980,071.56 ₫) |
+4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,201.33 ¥ (1,340,831.47 ₫) |
5,939.54 ¥ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 ¥ (920,445.60 ₫) |
4,523.07 ¥ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,329.13 ¥ (1,525,214.40 ₫) |
15,999.74 ¥ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+71.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,158.18 ¥ (1,987,734.45 ₫) |
15,432.66 ¥ (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
+26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
148,456.43 ¥ (24,271,060.12 ₫) |
82,110.04 ¥ (13,424,125.53 ₫) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,071.49 ¥ (13,908,291.05 ₫) |
47,633.28 ¥ (7,787,538.04 ₫) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
404,849.34 ¥ (66,188,595.97 ₫) |
180,074.86 ¥ (29,440,340.01 ₫) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,728.52 ¥ (29,056,738.08 ₫) |
99,933.92 ¥ (16,338,141.81 ₫) |
-43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,543.73 ¥ (19,217,159.34 ₫) |
67,788.44 ¥ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,730.57 ¥ (10,582,765.86 ₫) |
30,137.11 ¥ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-53.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
416,652.06 ¥ (68,118,216.40 ₫) |
71,962.41 ¥ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-82.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.69 | 9.74 | +475.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 311 | 137 |
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