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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 50.01% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City are 61.14% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 75.20% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 76.35% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 26.86% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 53.79% lower than in London | |
| London | Ho Chi Minh City | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.22 $ (15.00 £) |
1.98 $ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-89.69 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.48 $ (55.00 £) |
19.82 $ (450,000.00 ₫) |
-71.89 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.52 $ (5.09 £) |
4.40 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-32.49 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.77 $ (4.50 £) |
0.88 $ (20,000.00 ₫) |
-84.73 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.77 $ (4.50 £) |
0.99 $ (22,500.00 ₫) |
-82.82 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 $ (2.64 £) |
1.92 $ (43,559.08 ₫) |
-43.24 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.63 $ (1.27 £) |
0.46 $ (10,558.82 ₫) |
-71.46 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.25 $ (0.97 £) |
0.28 $ (6,333.86 ₫) |
-77.63 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 $ (3.47 £) |
5.31 $ (120,579.95 ₫) |
+19.35 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (0.91 £) |
0.83 $ (18,869.47 ₫) |
-29.10 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (0.61 £) |
0.36 $ (8,197.07 ₫) |
-53.94 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.69 $ (2.10 £) |
1.26 $ (28,690.91 ₫) |
-52.95 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 $ (2.61 £) |
6.39 $ (145,149.73 ₫) |
+91.38 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.72 $ (2.90 £) |
1.94 $ (44,014.85 ₫) |
-47.91 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 $ (3.68 £) |
5.13 $ (116,516.68 ₫) |
+8.66 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (0.89 £) |
1.24 $ (28,236.16 ₫) |
+9.34 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (0.47 £) |
0.41 $ (9,360.51 ₫) |
-31.17 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (0.85 £) |
0.89 $ (20,298.28 ₫) |
-17.63 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (0.91 £) |
0.31 $ (7,127.89 ₫) |
-73.15 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (0.60 £) |
0.46 $ (10,432.64 ₫) |
-40.15 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (0.51 £) |
0.48 $ (10,810.63 ₫) |
-26.53 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.05 $ (0.82 £) |
0.44 $ (10,000.00 ₫) |
-58.26 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 $ (0.95 £) |
0.51 $ (11,636.36 ₫) |
-57.95 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.24 $ (7.99 £) |
12.46 $ (282,860.14 ₫) |
+21.65 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 $ (1.76 £) |
0.69 $ (15,771.68 ₫) |
-69.14 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.30 $ (1.79 £) |
1.49 $ (33,860.11 ₫) |
-35.08 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
12.61 $ (9.84 £) |
0.98 $ (22,250.00 ₫) |
-92.23 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 $ (2.50 £) |
0.22 $ (5,000.00 ₫) |
-93.13 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.16 $ (132.00 £) |
5.50 $ (125,000.00 ₫) |
-96.75 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.36 $ (3.40 £) |
0.53 $ (12,000.00 ₫) |
-87.87 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.25 $ (6.44 £) |
1.01 $ (22,933.16 ₫) |
-87.76 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.13 $ (36.00 £) |
1.14 $ (26,000.00 ₫) |
-97.52 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 $ (4.49 £) |
2.90 $ (65,944.59 ₫) |
-49.58 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,630.44 $ (20,000.00 £) |
41,833.66 $ (950,000,000.00 ₫) |
+63.22 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,293.00 $ (18,956.36 £) |
36,402.62 $ (826,666,666.67 ₫) |
+49.85 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.08 $ (141.30 £) |
54.81 $ (1,244,741.15 ₫) |
-69.73 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.16 $ (0.13 £) |
0.07 $ (1,633.85 ₫) |
-56.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.75 $ (24.77 £) |
13.34 $ (302,902.49 ₫) |
-57.98 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.59 $ (46.50 £) |
22.98 $ (521,922.39 ₫) |
-61.43 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.72 $ (11.48 £) |
8.72 $ (198,000.00 ₫) |
-40.75 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.38 $ (12.00 £) |
4.40 $ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-71.37 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,362.26 $ (1,063.00 £) |
121.61 $ (2,761,610.36 ₫) |
-91.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,792.40 $ (15,444.44 £) |
18,155.58 $ (412,294,932.83 ₫) |
-8.27 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.90 $ (63.13 £) |
38.45 $ (873,052.06 ₫) |
-52.48 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.50 $ (32.38 £) |
35.06 $ (796,181.64 ₫) |
-15.52 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.73 $ (66.12 £) |
87.69 $ (1,991,333.33 ₫) |
+3.49 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.35 $ (78.30 £) |
54.61 $ (1,240,163.55 ₫) |
-45.58 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,156.76 $ (1,682.97 £) |
537.49 $ (12,205,829.53 ₫) |
-75.08 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,515.98 $ (1,182.95 £) |
308.17 $ (6,998,303.82 ₫) |
-79.67 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,978.75 $ (3,104.71 £) |
1,046.94 $ (23,774,866.15 ₫) |
-73.69 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,539.98 $ (1,982.00 £) |
634.99 $ (14,420,018.65 ₫) |
-75.00 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.24 $ (1,290.06 £) |
215.01 $ (4,882,671.89 ₫) |
-86.99 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
825.71 $ (644.32 £) |
102.53 $ (2,328,369.13 ₫) |
-87.58 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,860.97 $ (2,232.48 £) |
513.72 $ (11,666,107.07 ₫) |
-82.04 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.16 | 8.46 | +167.40 % |
| Last update: | August 2017 | August 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 930 | 158 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |