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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 52.39% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 62.76% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 76.10% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 76.23% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 34.47% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 65.21% lower than in London | |
| London | Ho Chi Minh City | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.91 $ (15.00 £) |
2.15 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-88.61 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.34 $ (55.00 £) |
19.39 $ (450,000.00 ₫) |
-72.04 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.56 $ (6.00 £) |
3.88 $ (90,000.00 ₫) |
-48.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.30 $ (5.00 £) |
0.86 $ (20,000.00 ₫) |
-86.33 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.67 $ (4.50 £) |
1.72 $ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-69.63 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 $ (2.79 £) |
1.91 $ (44,435.90 ₫) |
-45.60 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (1.48 £) |
0.48 $ (11,132.66 ₫) |
-74.25 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 $ (1.10 £) |
0.30 $ (6,861.07 ₫) |
-78.65 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.58 $ (3.63 £) |
5.13 $ (119,104.95 ₫) |
+12.08 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (1.01 £) |
0.68 $ (15,794.66 ₫) |
-46.51 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.57 £) |
0.36 $ (8,265.61 ₫) |
-50.32 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 $ (2.02 £) |
1.37 $ (31,812.33 ₫) |
-46.24 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (3.05 £) |
5.95 $ (138,210.14 ₫) |
+54.61 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.38 $ (2.68 £) |
1.19 $ (27,716.11 ₫) |
-64.69 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.69 $ (3.72 £) |
4.75 $ (110,330.17 ₫) |
+1.35 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (0.84 £) |
1.19 $ (27,691.24 ₫) |
+12.82 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.49 £) |
0.38 $ (8,778.60 ₫) |
-39.11 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (0.92 £) |
0.60 $ (13,952.44 ₫) |
-48.39 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (1.07 £) |
0.38 $ (8,841.67 ₫) |
-71.72 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (0.51 £) |
0.46 $ (10,735.87 ₫) |
-28.06 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (0.47 £) |
0.46 $ (10,776.82 ₫) |
-20.99 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 $ (0.75 £) |
0.75 $ (17,337.22 ₫) |
-21.34 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (0.86 £) |
0.52 $ (11,954.46 ₫) |
-52.27 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.09 $ (8.00 £) |
10.77 $ (250,000.00 ₫) |
+6.79 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 $ (1.72 £) |
0.76 $ (17,750.70 ₫) |
-64.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 $ (1.87 £) |
1.21 $ (28,105.76 ₫) |
-48.68 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.87 $ (11.00 £) |
1.08 $ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-92.23 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 $ (2.50 £) |
0.26 $ (6,000.00 ₫) |
-91.80 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
189.12 $ (150.00 £) |
6.46 $ (150,000.00 ₫) |
-96.58 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.30 $ (5.00 £) |
0.52 $ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-91.80 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.20 $ (4.91 £) |
0.97 $ (22,530.82 ₫) |
-84.33 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
63.04 $ (50.00 £) |
1.29 $ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-97.95 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.16 $ (4.88 £) |
3.33 $ (77,217.55 ₫) |
-45.98 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,216.07 $ (20,000.00 £) |
43,083.91 $ (999,999,500.00 ₫) |
+70.86 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,059.31 $ (21,461.96 £) |
34,403.38 $ (798,519,850.00 ₫) |
+27.14 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.80 $ (166.40 £) |
54.28 $ (1,259,795.04 ₫) |
-74.13 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.15 $ (0.12 £) |
0.08 $ (1,823.81 ₫) |
-48.89 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.35 $ (31.21 £) |
11.14 $ (258,611.87 ₫) |
-71.69 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.47 $ (38.44 £) |
25.00 $ (580,271.48 ₫) |
-48.42 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.81 $ (11.74 £) |
7.74 $ (179,633.26 ₫) |
-47.73 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.13 $ (12.00 £) |
3.77 $ (87,500.00 ₫) |
-75.08 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,676.53 $ (1,329.73 £) |
127.27 $ (2,954,013.81 ₫) |
-92.41 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,738.21 $ (18,034.70 £) |
7,260.79 $ (168,526,720.07 ₫) |
-68.07 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.65 $ (67.93 £) |
48.28 $ (1,120,693.18 ₫) |
-43.63 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.79 $ (32.35 £) |
32.34 $ (750,516.17 ₫) |
-20.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.89 $ (68.92 £) |
89.60 $ (2,079,602.85 ₫) |
+3.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.57 $ (77.39 £) |
74.17 $ (1,721,505.29 ₫) |
-23.99 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,123.39 $ (1,684.16 £) |
450.34 $ (10,452,682.35 ₫) |
-78.79 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,497.50 $ (1,187.74 £) |
297.22 $ (6,898,594.36 ₫) |
-80.15 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,031.83 $ (3,197.83 £) |
1,063.23 $ (24,678,108.61 ₫) |
-73.63 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,537.12 $ (2,012.31 £) |
625.88 $ (14,527,072.92 ₫) |
-75.33 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,541.71 $ (1,222.80 £) |
242.51 $ (5,628,772.18 ₫) |
-84.27 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
858.16 $ (680.65 £) |
114.18 $ (2,650,286.41 ₫) |
-86.69 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,895.46 $ (2,296.52 £) |
375.10 $ (8,706,211.78 ₫) |
-87.05 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 9.33 | +194.82 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 718 | 236 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |