Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 9.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 5.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 8.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 34.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 11.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 61.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (105,209.08 ₫) |
9.41 RM (50,000.00 ₫) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.03 RM (760,360.21 ₫) |
112.86 RM (600,000.00 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (106,325.50 ₫) |
20.69 RM (110,000.00 ₫) |
+3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (85,060.40 ₫) |
5.13 RM (27,250.00 ₫) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (132,906.87 ₫) |
9.41 RM (50,000.00 ₫) |
-62.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 RM (68,320.83 ₫) |
9.15 RM (48,624.39 ₫) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 RM (19,168.97 ₫) |
2.49 RM (13,247.29 ₫) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 RM (11,653.83 ₫) |
1.55 RM (8,221.80 ₫) |
-29.4 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (160,505.61 ₫) |
26.66 RM (141,757.17 ₫) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (20,096.26 ₫) |
4.75 RM (25,251.17 ₫) |
+25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (15,523.23 ₫) |
2.01 RM (10,686.65 ₫) |
-31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (49,460.69 ₫) |
7.32 RM (38,907.69 ₫) |
-21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (145,772.32 ₫) |
25.99 RM (138,185.75 ₫) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (48,094.36 ₫) |
8.03 RM (42,707.52 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (110,696.13 ₫) |
22.77 RM (121,066.11 ₫) |
+9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (28,165.25 ₫) |
6.99 RM (37,159.73 ₫) |
+31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (15,341.19 ₫) |
2.30 RM (12,214.61 ₫) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (28,326.81 ₫) |
2.85 RM (15,165.78 ₫) |
-46.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (16,063.93 ₫) |
2.45 RM (13,040.80 ₫) |
-18.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (10,709.29 ₫) |
2.74 RM (14,579.77 ₫) |
+36.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (10,377.38 ₫) |
2.66 RM (14,126.18 ₫) |
+36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (24,213.22 ₫) |
4.53 RM (24,062.50 ₫) |
-0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (15,948.82 ₫) |
2.27 RM (12,080.00 ₫) |
-24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (372,139.24 ₫) |
56.43 RM (300,000.00 ₫) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (73,577.31 ₫) |
4.41 RM (23,460.96 ₫) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (100,562.65 ₫) |
7.27 RM (38,650.00 ₫) |
-61.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (95,692.95 ₫) |
5.64 RM (30,000.00 ₫) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (15,948.82 ₫) |
1.32 RM (7,000.00 ₫) |
-56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (265,813.74 ₫) |
51.73 RM (275,000.00 ₫) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (26,581.37 ₫) |
2.82 RM (15,000.00 ₫) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (42,778.59 ₫) |
4.84 RM (25,749.51 ₫) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (79,744.12 ₫) |
15.05 RM (80,000.00 ₫) |
+0.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (41,323.80 ₫) |
16.89 RM (89,797.40 ₫) |
+117.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (850,603,974.38 ₫) |
174,934.52 RM (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (717,814,567.74 ₫) |
169,526.60 RM (901,250,000.00 ₫) |
+25.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (1,450,847.40 ₫) |
324.12 RM (1,723,126.48 ₫) |
+18.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (265,913.42 ₫) |
29.37 RM (156,150.00 ₫) |
-41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (631,219.03 ₫) |
49.60 RM (263,703.70 ₫) |
-58.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (1,104,721.91 ₫) |
138.66 RM (737,176.01 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (188,284.73 ₫) |
51.00 RM (271,121.12 ₫) |
+44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (106,325.50 ₫) |
22.57 RM (120,000.00 ₫) |
+12.9 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (5,559,937.44 ₫) |
1,434.27 RM (7,625,000.00 ₫) |
+37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (171,892,886.49 ₫) |
74,410.01 RM (395,584,078.24 ₫) |
+130.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (1,214,127.18 ₫) |
171.90 RM (913,888.89 ₫) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (787,964.39 ₫) |
139.10 RM (739,473.68 ₫) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (1,745,652.01 ₫) |
493.24 RM (2,622,222.22 ₫) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (1,609,768.02 ₫) |
451.44 RM (2,400,000.00 ₫) |
+49.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,437.11 RM (12,956,366.15 ₫) |
2,547.67 RM (13,544,092.15 ₫) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (8,875,867.56 ₫) |
1,447.74 RM (7,696,563.94 ₫) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (25,081,425.23 ₫) |
5,456.25 RM (29,006,950.85 ₫) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (14,173,188.72 ₫) |
3,025.97 RM (16,086,905.99 ₫) |
+13.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.45 RM (5,802,442.53 ₫) |
1,951.04 RM (10,372,264.85 ₫) |
+78.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (2,824,940.01 ₫) |
888.78 RM (4,724,998.42 ₫) |
+67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,070.21 RM (32,270,919.40 ₫) |
2,213.03 RM (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 9.97 | +137.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 292 | 132 |
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