Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 2.5% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 7.5% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 25.2% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 0.8% lower than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 0.6% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 9.8% lower than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | 55,000.00 ₫ | +10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600,000.00 ₫ | 600,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 140,000.00 ₫ | 122,500.00 ₫ | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | 30,000.00 ₫ | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 50,000.00 ₫ | 50,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 46,875.00 ₫ | 47,271.57 ₫ | +0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 10,909.09 ₫ | 13,129.77 ₫ | +20.4 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 6,750.00 ₫ | 7,799.86 ₫ | +15.6 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 35,724.14 ₫ | 38,409.21 ₫ | +7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 25,953.06 ₫ | 27,301.39 ₫ | +5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 22,564.89 ₫ | 24,037.04 ₫ | +6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 40,560.00 ₫ | 37,670.97 ₫ | -7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 249,833.33 ₫ | 298,125.00 ₫ | +19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 90,555.56 ₫ | 94,884.62 ₫ | +4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 265,000.00 ₫ | 268,363.64 ₫ | +1.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 94,969.93 ₫ | 77,083.33 ₫ | -18.8 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 25,833.33 ₫ | 25,492.59 ₫ | -1.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 43,428.57 ₫ | 30,652.17 ₫ | -29.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 27,937.50 ₫ | 30,115.38 ₫ | +7.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 24,916.67 ₫ | 32,333.33 ₫ | +29.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 30,000.00 ₫ | 30,700.00 ₫ | +2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,000.00 ₫ | 22,062.50 ₫ | +22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13,139.54 ₫ | 12,516.67 ₫ | -4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300,000.00 ₫ | 300,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19,966.81 ₫ | 23,207.99 ₫ | +16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 38,615.38 ₫ | 38,736.84 ₫ | +0.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35,000.00 ₫ | 35,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8,000.00 ₫ | 7,000.00 ₫ | -12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | 330,000.00 ₫ | +65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15,500.00 ₫ | 16,750.00 ₫ | +8.1 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 15,000.00 ₫ | 16,000.00 ₫ | +6.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65,000.00 ₫ | 80,000.00 ₫ | +23.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 23,288.65 ₫ | 23,782.19 ₫ | +2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000,000.00 ₫ | 980,000,000.00 ₫ | -2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 773,888,888.89 ₫ | 897,076,923.08 ₫ | +15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 2,076,522.17 ₫ | 1,994,996.60 ₫ | -3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 133,476.19 ₫ | 154,931.03 ₫ | +16.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 227,631.58 ₫ | 248,615.38 ₫ | +9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 717,460.32 ₫ | 632,963.32 ₫ | -11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 316,666.67 ₫ | 258,126.78 ₫ | -18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 105,000.00 ₫ | 110,000.00 ₫ | +4.8 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,166,666.67 ₫ | 6,500,000.00 ₫ | +5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 309,966,666.67 ₫ | 359,071,428.57 ₫ | +15.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 847,952.05 ₫ | 797,500.00 ₫ | -5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 666,666.67 ₫ | 652,631.58 ₫ | -2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,326,724.13 ₫ | 2,515,789.47 ₫ | +8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,184,615.38 ₫ | 2,025,000.00 ₫ | -7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,601,145.11 ₫ | 12,317,068.08 ₫ | +43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,050,000.00 ₫ | 7,718,091.17 ₫ | +27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,320,000.00 ₫ | 28,680,747.61 ₫ | +34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,542,857.14 ₫ | 15,772,186.33 ₫ | +1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 71,026,315.79 ₫ | 101,071,007.56 ₫ | +42.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 39,722,222.22 ₫ | 50,823,529.41 ₫ | +27.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,652,004.00 ₫ | 12,260,931.03 ₫ | -3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.65 | 9.68 | -9.1 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 176 |
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