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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 54.04% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 64.23% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 77.35% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 79.04% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 37.59% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 66.07% lower than in London | |
| London | Ho Chi Minh City | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.12 $ (15.00 £) |
1.76 $ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-91.27 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
71.78 $ (53.50 £) |
17.57 $ (400,000.00 ₫) |
-75.52 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.05 $ (6.00 £) |
3.95 $ (90,000.00 ₫) |
-50.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.71 $ (5.00 £) |
0.88 $ (20,000.00 ₫) |
-86.91 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
6.04 $ (4.50 £) |
1.54 $ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-74.54 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 $ (2.70 £) |
1.89 $ (43,142.17 ₫) |
-47.62 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.67 $ (1.25 £) |
0.50 $ (11,400.00 ₫) |
-70.11 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (0.98 £) |
0.32 $ (7,200.00 ₫) |
-75.90 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.65 $ (3.47 £) |
6.25 $ (142,268.42 ₫) |
+34.34 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 $ (0.99 £) |
0.79 $ (18,059.87 ₫) |
-40.01 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (0.72 £) |
0.36 $ (8,084.63 ₫) |
-63.14 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.86 $ (2.13 £) |
1.25 $ (28,462.50 ₫) |
-56.28 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 $ (2.57 £) |
5.58 $ (127,006.01 ₫) |
+61.81 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.95 $ (2.95 £) |
1.40 $ (31,978.30 ₫) |
-64.46 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.43 $ (4.04 £) |
4.93 $ (112,264.25 ₫) |
-9.14 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 $ (0.90 £) |
1.24 $ (28,122.76 ₫) |
+2.11 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (0.48 £) |
0.44 $ (10,092.44 ₫) |
-30.55 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (0.86 £) |
0.76 $ (17,366.13 ₫) |
-34.25 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 $ (1.05 £) |
0.34 $ (7,711.08 ₫) |
-76.06 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.61 £) |
0.44 $ (10,092.44 ₫) |
-45.55 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (0.57 £) |
0.43 $ (9,903.45 ₫) |
-43.20 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 $ (0.81 £) |
0.46 $ (10,400.00 ₫) |
-58.04 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 $ (1.02 £) |
0.54 $ (12,285.71 ₫) |
-60.45 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.73 $ (8.00 £) |
10.99 $ (250,294.97 ₫) |
+2.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 $ (1.65 £) |
0.69 $ (15,821.40 ₫) |
-68.54 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.86 $ (2.13 £) |
1.44 $ (32,814.73 ₫) |
-49.57 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.89 $ (10.35 £) |
1.05 $ (24,000.00 ₫) |
-92.41 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 $ (2.50 £) |
0.26 $ (6,000.00 ₫) |
-92.14 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.10 $ (132.00 £) |
5.93 $ (135,000.00 ₫) |
-96.65 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 $ (3.50 £) |
0.53 $ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-88.78 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.48 $ (4.83 £) |
0.99 $ (22,530.82 ₫) |
-84.72 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.25 $ (30.00 £) |
1.32 $ (30,000.00 ₫) |
-96.73 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.17 $ (4.60 £) |
3.29 $ (74,931.22 ₫) |
-46.64 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,833.03 $ (20,000.00 £) |
46,412.50 $ (1,056,747,667.50 ₫) |
+72.97 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,561.03 $ (20,542.62 £) |
35,233.70 $ (802,222,222.22 ₫) |
+27.84 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.18 $ (142.49 £) |
45.73 $ (1,041,103.89 ₫) |
-76.08 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 $ (0.09 £) |
0.07 $ (1,624.67 ₫) |
-43.22 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.88 $ (30.47 £) |
11.24 $ (255,956.52 ₫) |
-72.50 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.10 $ (46.29 £) |
21.34 $ (485,792.27 ₫) |
-65.64 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.97 $ (11.16 £) |
8.48 $ (193,076.92 ₫) |
-43.35 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.10 $ (12.00 £) |
3.73 $ (85,000.00 ₫) |
-76.81 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,621.55 $ (1,208.62 £) |
150.06 $ (3,416,666.67 ₫) |
-90.75 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,508.35 $ (16,031.25 £) |
9,662.43 $ (220,000,000.00 ₫) |
-55.08 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.02 $ (63.37 £) |
33.08 $ (753,148.33 ₫) |
-61.09 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.12 $ (32.14 £) |
30.99 $ (705,500.00 ₫) |
-28.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.84 $ (66.97 £) |
80.86 $ (1,841,176.47 ₫) |
-9.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.50 $ (80.12 £) |
65.06 $ (1,481,432.55 ₫) |
-39.47 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,176.93 $ (1,622.58 £) |
508.46 $ (11,577,000.00 ₫) |
-76.64 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,576.02 $ (1,174.68 £) |
281.49 $ (6,409,090.91 ₫) |
-82.14 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,101.31 $ (3,056.91 £) |
995.90 $ (22,675,161.35 ₫) |
-75.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,703.00 $ (2,014.68 £) |
605.65 $ (13,789,715.68 ₫) |
-77.59 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,638.89 $ (1,221.55 £) |
227.46 $ (5,178,931.66 ₫) |
-86.12 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
896.15 $ (667.95 £) |
97.54 $ (2,220,944.82 ₫) |
-89.12 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,233.25 $ (2,409.90 £) |
392.37 $ (8,933,678.17 ₫) |
-87.86 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.13 | 8.40 | +168.19 % |
| Last update: | May 2018 | May 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 774 | 171 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |