Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 40.6% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 46.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 58.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 69.8% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 29.8% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 66.6% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (383,165.68 ₫) |
1.83 € (50,000.00 ₫) |
-87.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,642,138.61 ₫) |
21.92 € (600,000.00 ₫) |
-63.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (247,005.02 ₫) |
4.02 € (110,000.00 ₫) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (95,791.42 ₫) |
1.10 € (30,000.00 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (95,791.42 ₫) |
1.83 € (50,000.00 ₫) |
-47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.37 € (64,748.92 ₫) |
1.75 € (48,017.62 ₫) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (66,282.05 ₫) |
0.48 € (13,168.29 ₫) |
-80.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (43,071.93 ₫) |
0.29 € (8,047.16 ₫) |
-81.3 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (109,917.71 ₫) |
5.26 € (144,010.26 ₫) |
+31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (37,684.52 ₫) |
0.92 € (25,294.70 ₫) |
-32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (18,077.90 ₫) |
0.39 € (10,799.00 ₫) |
-40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (75,942.25 ₫) |
1.42 € (38,880.00 ₫) |
-48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.06 € (165,834.63 ₫) |
4.81 € (131,515.26 ₫) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 € (94,725.55 ₫) |
1.56 € (42,601.45 ₫) |
-55.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (173,133.43 ₫) |
4.41 € (120,634.11 ₫) |
-30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (27,937.12 ₫) |
1.38 € (37,738.93 ₫) |
+35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (22,427.21 ₫) |
0.45 € (12,184.44 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (21,940.02 ₫) |
0.57 € (15,484.01 ₫) |
-29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (28,390.72 ₫) |
0.48 € (13,213.36 ₫) |
-53.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (17,583.72 ₫) |
0.55 € (14,925.37 ₫) |
-15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (18,805.08 ₫) |
0.52 € (14,310.86 ₫) |
-23.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (32,741.41 ₫) |
0.88 € (24,062.50 ₫) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (23,892.10 ₫) |
0.44 € (12,000.00 ₫) |
-49.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (164,213.86 ₫) |
10.96 € (300,000.00 ₫) |
+82.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (33,331.10 ₫) |
0.86 € (23,467.27 ₫) |
-29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (48,048.98 ₫) |
1.44 € (39,428.57 ₫) |
-17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (154,634.72 ₫) |
1.10 € (30,000.00 ₫) |
-80.6 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (41,053.47 ₫) |
0.26 € (7,000.00 ₫) |
-82.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,094,759.08 ₫) |
10.05 € (275,000.00 ₫) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (82,106.93 ₫) |
0.55 € (15,000.00 ₫) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (52,855.33 ₫) |
0.94 € (25,749.51 ₫) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (602,117.49 ₫) |
2.92 € (80,000.00 ₫) |
-86.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (170,505.78 ₫) |
3.29 € (89,953.36 ₫) |
-47.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (913,165,913.44 ₫) |
33,980.08 € (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (755,923,938.93 ₫) |
33,628.75 € (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.26 € (3,866,276.60 ₫) |
68.16 € (1,865,434.18 ₫) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.76 € (376,597.12 ₫) |
5.64 € (154,428.57 ₫) |
-59.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.63 € (810,978.80 ₫) |
9.48 € (259,523.81 ₫) |
-68.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.57 € (1,192,505.42 ₫) |
23.78 € (650,908.07 ₫) |
-45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (271,363.41 ₫) |
10.55 € (288,781.69 ₫) |
+6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (273,689.77 ₫) |
4.38 € (120,000.00 ₫) |
-56.2 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
491.92 € (13,463,431.32 ₫) |
277.26 € (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-43.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.90 € (237,067,471.12 ₫) |
14,384.82 € (393,697,924.20 ₫) |
+66.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.75 € (1,881,617.16 ₫) |
35.48 € (971,052.63 ₫) |
-48.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.96 € (765,271.68 ₫) |
27.02 € (739,473.68 ₫) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.79 € (2,074,264.35 ₫) |
95.57 € (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.43 € (2,310,666.12 ₫) |
92.19 € (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
+9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,252.06 € (34,267,568.99 ₫) |
490.63 € (13,428,145.50 ₫) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
905.83 € (24,791,731.55 ₫) |
284.60 € (7,789,124.46 ₫) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,146.08 € (58,735,970.96 ₫) |
1,075.94 € (29,447,390.78 ₫) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,542.55 € (42,218,102.63 ₫) |
597.06 € (16,340,967.21 ₫) |
-61.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
418.31 € (11,448,595.14 ₫) |
404.94 € (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
238.41 € (6,525,049.88 ₫) |
180.02 € (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-24.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,419.86 € (66,229,214.68 ₫) |
429.87 € (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-82.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.51 | 9.74 | +288.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 531 | 135 |
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