Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 22.8% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 21.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 18.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 17.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 22.5% 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 ฿ (68,756.90 ₫) |
72.72 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (618,812.12 ₫) |
872.64 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (137,513.81 ₫) |
159.98 ฿ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (48,129.83 ₫) |
43.63 ฿ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (96,259.66 ₫) |
72.72 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-48.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.90 ฿ (58,371.76 ₫) |
69.84 ฿ (48,017.64 ₫) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (14,303.81 ₫) |
19.15 ฿ (13,167.24 ₫) |
-7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.55 ฿ (7,938.30 ₫) |
11.70 ฿ (8,046.70 ₫) |
+1.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.02 ฿ (163,652.42 ₫) |
209.45 ฿ (144,010.26 ₫) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.96 ฿ (36,412.71 ₫) |
36.79 ฿ (25,294.70 ₫) |
-30.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.55 ฿ (16,882.21 ₫) |
15.71 ฿ (10,799.00 ₫) |
-36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (55,035.38 ₫) |
56.55 ฿ (38,880.00 ₫) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.66 ฿ (217,728.64 ₫) |
191.28 ฿ (131,515.26 ₫) |
-39.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.73 ฿ (33,508.57 ₫) |
61.96 ฿ (42,601.45 ₫) |
+27.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.85 ฿ (118,847.65 ₫) |
175.45 ฿ (120,634.11 ₫) |
+1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (33,938.30 ₫) |
54.89 ฿ (37,738.93 ₫) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.40 ฿ (17,466.56 ₫) |
17.72 ฿ (12,184.44 ₫) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (25,308.69 ₫) |
22.52 ฿ (15,484.01 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.51 ฿ (18,225.57 ₫) |
19.22 ฿ (13,213.36 ₫) |
-27.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (17,156.09 ₫) |
21.71 ฿ (14,925.37 ₫) |
-13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (15,220.93 ₫) |
20.81 ฿ (14,310.86 ₫) |
-6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.10 ฿ (31,011.24 ₫) |
35.00 ฿ (24,062.50 ₫) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (10,962.01 ₫) |
17.45 ฿ (12,000.00 ₫) |
+9.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (412,541.42 ₫) |
436.32 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.21 ฿ (43,458.74 ₫) |
34.13 ฿ (23,467.27 ₫) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.30 ฿ (79,967.00 ₫) |
57.34 ฿ (39,428.57 ₫) |
-50.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (103,135.35 ₫) |
43.63 ฿ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (30,253.04 ₫) |
10.18 ฿ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-76.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (893,839.73 ₫) |
399.96 ฿ (275,000.00 ₫) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (24,064.92 ₫) |
21.82 ฿ (15,003.50 ₫) |
-37.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.97 ฿ (48,106.15 ₫) |
37.45 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (137,513.81 ₫) |
116.35 ฿ (80,000.00 ₫) |
-41.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (105,281.90 ₫) |
130.83 ฿ (89,953.36 ₫) |
-14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (1,272,002,699.63 ₫) |
1,352,591.47 ฿ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (633,992,924.50 ₫) |
1,338,606.86 ฿ (920,384,615.38 ₫) |
+45.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (2,270,745.67 ₫) |
2,713.09 ฿ (1,865,434.18 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (324,626.34 ₫) |
224.60 ฿ (154,428.57 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (373,421.97 ₫) |
377.45 ฿ (259,523.81 ₫) |
-30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (1,430,566.02 ₫) |
946.74 ฿ (650,950.37 ₫) |
-54.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (272,908.18 ₫) |
420.03 ฿ (288,796.60 ₫) |
+5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (171,892.26 ₫) |
174.53 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,182.60 ฿ (15,252,072.09 ₫) |
11,036.33 ฿ (7,588,235.29 ₫) |
-50.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (305,166,573.96 ₫) |
565,697.86 ฿ (388,956,326.93 ₫) |
+27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (1,335,284.52 ₫) |
1,412.30 ฿ (971,052.63 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (974,077.67 ₫) |
1,075.49 ฿ (739,473.68 ₫) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (2,521,955.77 ₫) |
3,804.40 ฿ (2,615,789.47 ₫) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (2,293,702.77 ₫) |
3,669.56 ฿ (2,523,076.92 ₫) |
+10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (15,086,073.35 ₫) |
19,518.59 ฿ (13,420,379.75 ₫) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,381.08 ฿ (7,137,709.82 ₫) |
11,326.36 ฿ (7,787,652.22 ₫) |
+9.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (39,611,615.60 ₫) |
42,818.75 ฿ (29,440,847.45 ₫) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (20,643,623.39 ₫) |
23,761.91 ฿ (16,337,952.37 ₫) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (12,020,437.53 ₫) |
16,118.66 ฿ (11,082,693.95 ₫) |
-7.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,198.82 ฿ (5,637,257.98 ₫) |
7,165.97 ฿ (4,927,099.04 ₫) |
-12.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,987.64 ฿ (15,805,590.74 ₫) |
17,111.15 ฿ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
-25.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 9.74 | +64.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 289 | 136 |
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