Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 22.6% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 21.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 19.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 19.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 21.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 4.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (68,527.83 ₫) |
72.96 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
962.32 ฿ (659,455.94 ₫) |
875.56 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (137,055.67 ₫) |
167.82 ฿ (115,000.00 ₫) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (47,969.48 ₫) |
40.13 ฿ (27,500.00 ₫) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (99,365.36 ₫) |
72.96 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-49.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.46 ฿ (60,622.39 ₫) |
71.49 ฿ (48,993.70 ₫) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.99 ฿ (14,386.26 ₫) |
20.27 ฿ (13,891.37 ₫) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (8,500.71 ₫) |
12.17 ฿ (8,340.96 ₫) |
-1.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
232.97 ฿ (159,652.56 ₫) |
206.86 ฿ (141,757.17 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.02 ฿ (37,706.13 ₫) |
36.85 ฿ (25,251.17 ₫) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (16,763.80 ₫) |
15.59 ฿ (10,686.65 ₫) |
-36.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (54,512.04 ₫) |
56.81 ฿ (38,928.00 ₫) |
-28.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.16 ฿ (213,232.68 ₫) |
201.65 ฿ (138,185.75 ₫) |
-35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (34,734.11 ₫) |
62.32 ฿ (42,707.52 ₫) |
+23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.49 ฿ (118,201.22 ₫) |
176.67 ฿ (121,066.11 ₫) |
+2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (34,366.60 ₫) |
54.23 ฿ (37,159.73 ₫) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.43 ฿ (17,426.82 ₫) |
17.82 ฿ (12,214.61 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (25,764.43 ₫) |
22.13 ฿ (15,165.78 ₫) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (17,922.37 ₫) |
19.03 ฿ (13,040.80 ₫) |
-27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (16,676.43 ₫) |
21.28 ฿ (14,579.77 ₫) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (14,559.91 ₫) |
20.61 ฿ (14,126.18 ₫) |
-3.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.34 ฿ (31,073.01 ₫) |
35.11 ฿ (24,062.50 ₫) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (11,224.80 ₫) |
17.79 ฿ (12,192.31 ₫) |
+8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (411,167.01 ₫) |
437.78 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.15 ฿ (42,587.91 ₫) |
34.24 ฿ (23,460.96 ₫) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.56 ฿ (81,249.69 ₫) |
56.40 ฿ (38,650.00 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (102,791.75 ₫) |
43.78 ฿ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-70.8 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (30,152.25 ₫) |
10.21 ฿ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-76.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (890,861.85 ₫) |
401.30 ฿ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (23,984.74 ₫) |
21.89 ฿ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.74 ฿ (47,790.11 ₫) |
37.58 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (123,350.10 ₫) |
116.74 ฿ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-35.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (104,634.80 ₫) |
131.04 ฿ (89,797.40 ₫) |
-14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (1,267,764,938.20 ₫) |
1,357,112.78 ฿ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
-26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (624,883,682.41 ₫) |
1,315,159.02 ฿ (901,250,000.00 ₫) |
+44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (2,279,212.42 ₫) |
2,514.49 ฿ (1,723,126.48 ₫) |
-24.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (325,824.78 ₫) |
230.64 ฿ (158,052.63 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (378,521.20 ₫) |
384.81 ฿ (263,703.70 ₫) |
-30.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (1,362,912.64 ₫) |
1,089.58 ฿ (746,663.05 ₫) |
-45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (261,291.49 ₫) |
395.64 ฿ (271,121.12 ₫) |
+3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (171,319.59 ₫) |
175.11 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (15,794,260.05 ₫) |
11,126.87 ฿ (7,625,000.00 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (310,379,694.40 ₫) |
577,260.44 ฿ (395,584,078.24 ₫) |
+27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (1,345,154.13 ₫) |
1,333.60 ฿ (913,888.89 ₫) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (1,001,039.53 ₫) |
1,079.09 ฿ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (2,532,348.23 ₫) |
3,826.51 ฿ (2,622,222.22 ₫) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (2,390,540.79 ₫) |
3,502.23 ฿ (2,400,000.00 ₫) |
+0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (15,429,145.77 ₫) |
19,764.37 ฿ (13,544,092.15 ₫) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (7,171,927.36 ₫) |
11,472.83 ฿ (7,862,080.71 ₫) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (38,800,459.89 ₫) |
42,328.71 ฿ (29,006,950.85 ₫) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (20,713,223.26 ₫) |
23,475.00 ฿ (16,086,905.99 ₫) |
-22.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (11,893,576.22 ₫) |
15,135.84 ฿ (10,372,264.85 ₫) |
-12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (5,659,390.84 ₫) |
6,895.01 ฿ (4,724,998.42 ₫) |
-16.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,037.68 ฿ (15,787,222.34 ₫) |
17,168.35 ฿ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-25.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 9.97 | +68.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 288 | 131 |
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