Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 17.7% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 15.5% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 9.2% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 30.7% lower than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 17.0% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 7.4% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (133,620.60 ₫) |
112.26 ₱ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-62.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (668,103.01 ₫) |
1,347.10 ₱ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (111,350.50 ₫) |
246.97 ₱ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (31,178.14 ₫) |
67.35 ₱ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (57,902.26 ₫) |
112.26 ₱ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.77 ₱ (75,617.11 ₫) |
107.81 ₱ (48,017.62 ₫) |
-36.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
52.15 ₱ (23,227.36 ₫) |
29.56 ₱ (13,168.29 ₫) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.91 ₱ (12,430.77 ₫) |
18.07 ₱ (8,047.16 ₫) |
-35.3 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (176,377.08 ₫) |
320.03 ₱ (142,540.36 ₫) |
-19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.72 ₱ (31,052.34 ₫) |
57.58 ₱ (25,645.32 ₫) |
-17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (11,120.66 ₫) |
24.25 ₱ (10,799.00 ₫) |
-2.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.74 ₱ (52,443.54 ₫) |
86.78 ₱ (38,650.00 ₫) |
-26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (99,422.44 ₫) |
295.27 ₱ (131,515.26 ₫) |
+32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (58,303.67 ₫) |
95.65 ₱ (42,601.45 ₫) |
-26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (95,609.14 ₫) |
270.84 ₱ (120,634.11 ₫) |
+26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (37,931.02 ₫) |
84.73 ₱ (37,738.93 ₫) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (19,670.32 ₫) |
27.36 ₱ (12,184.44 ₫) |
-38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (39,295.14 ₫) |
34.76 ₱ (15,484.01 ₫) |
-60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (24,787.74 ₫) |
29.67 ₱ (13,213.36 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (27,856.90 ₫) |
33.51 ₱ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-46.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (35,130.01 ₫) |
32.13 ₱ (14,310.86 ₫) |
-59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (39,832.30 ₫) |
54.02 ₱ (24,062.50 ₫) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
45.10 ₱ (20,086.32 ₫) |
26.94 ₱ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-40.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (222,701.00 ₫) |
673.55 ₱ (300,000.00 ₫) |
+34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (35,844.67 ₫) |
52.67 ₱ (23,460.96 ₫) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (41,311.04 ₫) |
86.78 ₱ (38,650.00 ₫) |
-6.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (75,718.34 ₫) |
67.35 ₱ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-60.4 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (13,362.06 ₫) |
15.72 ₱ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-47.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (259,355.36 ₫) |
617.42 ₱ (275,000.00 ₫) |
+6.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (20,043.09 ₫) |
33.68 ₱ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (9,676.87 ₫) |
57.81 ₱ (25,749.51 ₫) |
+166.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (59,015.77 ₫) |
179.61 ₱ (80,000.00 ₫) |
+35.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (110,481.50 ₫) |
201.96 ₱ (89,953.36 ₫) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (668,103,006.05 ₫) |
2,088,001.38 ₱ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (534,482,404.84 ₫) |
2,066,413.28 ₱ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+72.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (3,195,453.00 ₫) |
4,086.31 ₱ (1,820,051.54 ₫) |
-43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (827,482.69 ₫) |
355.27 ₱ (158,238.10 ₫) |
-80.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (740,141.94 ₫) |
582.67 ₱ (259,523.81 ₫) |
-64.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (1,072,146.25 ₫) |
1,461.39 ₱ (650,908.07 ₫) |
-39.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (163,314.07 ₫) |
648.36 ₱ (288,781.69 ₫) |
+76.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (167,025.75 ₫) |
269.42 ₱ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-28.2 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (12,796,028.41 ₫) |
17,036.82 ₱ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-40.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (369,047,374.77 ₫) |
888,821.37 ₱ (395,882,820.41 ₫) |
+7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,947.06 ₱ (867,223.90 ₫) |
2,180.17 ₱ (971,052.63 ₫) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,600.00 ₱ (712,643.21 ₫) |
1,660.24 ₱ (739,473.68 ₫) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,264.71 ₱ (1,899,508.55 ₫) |
5,872.87 ₱ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,769.23 ₱ (1,678,822.94 ₫) |
5,664.72 ₱ (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
+50.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (11,499,469.92 ₫) |
30,002.28 ₱ (13,363,074.96 ₫) |
+16.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,600.00 ₱ (6,057,467.25 ₫) |
17,468.91 ₱ (7,780,689.44 ₫) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (39,743,563.44 ₫) |
65,166.49 ₱ (29,025,286.41 ₫) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,142.86 ₱ (15,652,699.00 ₫) |
36,140.57 ₱ (16,097,083.86 ₫) |
+2.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (9,402,195.57 ₫) |
24,882.45 ₱ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
+17.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (6,689,581.69 ₫) |
11,062.14 ₱ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (12,962,106.25 ₫) |
26,414.55 ₱ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-9.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 9.74 | +29.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 156 | 134 |
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