Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 23.6% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 23.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 23.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 20.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 24.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 1.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (70,039.58 ₫) |
82.10 ฿ (57,500.00 ₫) |
-17.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (700,395.76 ₫) |
856.66 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (140,079.15 ₫) |
171.33 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (56,031.66 ₫) |
42.83 ฿ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (105,059.36 ₫) |
71.39 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
89.15 ฿ (62,441.04 ₫) |
67.76 ฿ (47,461.88 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (14,569.62 ₫) |
18.89 ฿ (13,231.43 ₫) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.47 ฿ (8,031.20 ₫) |
11.03 ฿ (7,725.55 ₫) |
-3.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
259.31 ฿ (181,620.02 ₫) |
213.39 ฿ (149,458.53 ₫) |
-17.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.61 ฿ (34,747.61 ₫) |
35.51 ฿ (24,870.09 ₫) |
-28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (16,399.62 ₫) |
15.59 ฿ (10,922.52 ₫) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
77.76 ฿ (54,464.99 ₫) |
55.95 ฿ (39,186.21 ₫) |
-28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
332.66 ฿ (232,994.82 ₫) |
197.68 ฿ (138,452.57 ₫) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.80 ฿ (33,479.99 ₫) |
61.45 ฿ (43,036.90 ₫) |
+28.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.72 ฿ (120,972.49 ₫) |
176.77 ฿ (123,810.25 ₫) |
+2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.22 ฿ (35,871.09 ₫) |
52.18 ฿ (36,546.63 ₫) |
+1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.31 ฿ (18,427.49 ₫) |
17.55 ฿ (12,292.37 ₫) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.03 ฿ (25,234.94 ₫) |
20.89 ฿ (14,633.30 ₫) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.50 ฿ (19,963.49 ₫) |
19.77 ฿ (13,844.44 ₫) |
-30.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.93 ฿ (17,464.04 ₫) |
21.40 ฿ (14,991.25 ₫) |
-14.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.60 ฿ (15,126.59 ₫) |
20.53 ฿ (14,378.90 ₫) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.54 ฿ (30,492.12 ₫) |
32.84 ฿ (23,000.00 ₫) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (11,595.64 ₫) |
17.67 ฿ (12,379.31 ₫) |
+6.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (420,237.46 ₫) |
428.33 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.40 ฿ (43,702.49 ₫) |
33.86 ฿ (23,714.65 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
126.37 ฿ (88,509.27 ₫) |
53.92 ฿ (37,761.90 ₫) |
-57.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (105,059.36 ₫) |
48.54 ฿ (34,000.00 ₫) |
-67.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.57 ฿ (30,516.05 ₫) |
9.99 ฿ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-77.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (910,514.49 ₫) |
471.16 ฿ (330,000.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (24,513.85 ₫) |
23.20 ฿ (16,250.00 ₫) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (50,723.01 ₫) |
36.76 ฿ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (140,079.15 ₫) |
142.78 ฿ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.07 ฿ (107,912.53 ₫) |
128.43 ฿ (89,953.02 ₫) |
-16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (1,400,791,517.86 ₫) |
1,399,208.93 ฿ (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
-30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
909,500.00 ฿ (637,009,942.75 ₫) |
1,306,953.40 ฿ (915,384,615.38 ₫) |
+43.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,127.45 ฿ (2,190,452.92 ₫) |
2,720.00 ฿ (1,905,079.15 ₫) |
-13.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
469.44 ฿ (328,795.09 ₫) |
222.57 ฿ (155,884.62 ₫) |
-52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.57 ฿ (373,707.68 ₫) |
370.34 ฿ (259,384.62 ₫) |
-30.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,977.01 ฿ (1,384,690.82 ₫) |
951.69 ฿ (666,557.62 ₫) |
-51.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
403.90 ฿ (282,888.77 ₫) |
378.71 ฿ (265,247.70 ₫) |
-6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (175,098.94 ₫) |
171.33 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-31.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (16,142,685.43 ₫) |
9,320.13 ฿ (6,527,777.78 ₫) |
-59.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
457,145.65 ฿ (320,182,876.00 ₫) |
530,927.00 ฿ (371,859,017.75 ₫) |
+16.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.36 ฿ (1,373,728.23 ₫) |
1,200.00 ฿ (840,476.19 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,305.50 ฿ (914,365.00 ₫) |
1,006.95 ฿ (705,263.16 ₫) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,408.68 ฿ (2,387,423.21 ₫) |
3,674.61 ฿ (2,573,684.21 ₫) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,235.96 ฿ (2,266,452.66 ₫) |
3,274.34 ฿ (2,293,333.33 ₫) |
+1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,514.29 ฿ (15,068,514.47 ₫) |
17,410.24 ฿ (12,194,054.91 ₫) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,554.76 ฿ (7,392,510.47 ₫) |
10,810.42 ฿ (7,571,574.40 ₫) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,183.33 ฿ (42,152,151.43 ₫) |
41,810.36 ฿ (29,283,798.76 ₫) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,505.17 ฿ (20,665,297.63 ₫) |
22,841.85 ฿ (15,998,332.45 ₫) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,690.14 ฿ (12,390,099.01 ₫) |
14,149.29 ฿ (9,910,099.96 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,021.14 ฿ (5,617,971.89 ₫) |
7,159.58 ฿ (5,014,536.47 ₫) |
-10.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,916.85 ฿ (16,050,865.89 ₫) |
17,765.21 ฿ (12,442,680.00 ₫) |
-22.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.99 | 9.55 | +59.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 318 | 163 |
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