Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 60.3% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 69.4% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 92.7% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 137.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 29.3% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 128.5% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (46.35 Kč) |
215,753.68 ₫ (200.00 Kč) |
+331.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (556.19 Kč) |
1,294,522.10 ₫ (1,200.00 Kč) |
+115.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
115,000.00 ₫ (106.60 Kč) |
215,214.30 ₫ (199.50 Kč) |
+87.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27,500.00 ₫ (25.49 Kč) |
59,332.26 ₫ (55.00 Kč) |
+115.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (46.35 Kč) |
64,726.10 ₫ (60.00 Kč) |
+29.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,993.70 ₫ (45.42 Kč) |
76,956.88 ₫ (71.34 Kč) |
+57.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,891.37 ₫ (12.88 Kč) |
42,230.95 ₫ (39.15 Kč) |
+204.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,340.96 ₫ (7.73 Kč) |
36,909.29 ₫ (34.21 Kč) |
+342.5 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141,757.17 ₫ (131.41 Kč) |
96,636.80 ₫ (89.58 Kč) |
-31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25,251.17 ₫ (23.41 Kč) |
34,548.43 ₫ (32.03 Kč) |
+36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,686.65 ₫ (9.91 Kč) |
25,593.34 ₫ (23.72 Kč) |
+139.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,928.00 ₫ (36.09 Kč) |
64,685.60 ₫ (59.96 Kč) |
+66.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
138,185.75 ₫ (128.10 Kč) |
139,531.02 ₫ (129.34 Kč) |
+1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,707.52 ₫ (39.59 Kč) |
97,124.82 ₫ (90.03 Kč) |
+127.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
121,066.11 ₫ (112.23 Kč) |
144,535.15 ₫ (133.98 Kč) |
+19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37,159.73 ₫ (34.45 Kč) |
19,318.93 ₫ (17.91 Kč) |
-48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,214.61 ₫ (11.32 Kč) |
18,169.33 ₫ (16.84 Kč) |
+48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,165.78 ₫ (14.06 Kč) |
23,397.11 ₫ (21.69 Kč) |
+54.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,040.80 ₫ (12.09 Kč) |
34,873.52 ₫ (32.33 Kč) |
+167.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,579.77 ₫ (13.52 Kč) |
13,969.12 ₫ (12.95 Kč) |
-4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,126.18 ₫ (13.09 Kč) |
14,701.79 ₫ (13.63 Kč) |
+4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,062.50 ₫ (22.31 Kč) |
34,410.02 ₫ (31.90 Kč) |
+43.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,192.31 ₫ (11.30 Kč) |
17,668.69 ₫ (16.38 Kč) |
+44.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (278.09 Kč) |
151,027.58 ₫ (140.00 Kč) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,460.96 ₫ (21.75 Kč) |
24,870.70 ₫ (23.05 Kč) |
+6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,650.00 ₫ (35.83 Kč) |
43,842.25 ₫ (40.64 Kč) |
+13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (27.81 Kč) |
161,815.26 ₫ (150.00 Kč) |
+439.4 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (6.49 Kč) |
32,363.05 ₫ (30.00 Kč) |
+362.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (254.92 Kč) |
593,322.63 ₫ (550.00 Kč) |
+115.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (13.90 Kč) |
53,938.42 ₫ (50.00 Kč) |
+259.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (23.87 Kč) |
51,215.25 ₫ (47.48 Kč) |
+98.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (74.16 Kč) |
388,356.63 ₫ (360.00 Kč) |
+385.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,797.40 ₫ (83.24 Kč) |
157,968.60 ₫ (146.43 Kč) |
+75.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (862,094.21 Kč) |
663,442,575.72 ₫ (615,000.00 Kč) |
-28.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
901,250,000.00 ₫ (835,443.44 Kč) |
691,990,194.64 ₫ (641,463.16 Kč) |
-23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,723,126.48 ₫ (1,597.31 Kč) |
7,445,291.30 ₫ (6,901.66 Kč) |
+332.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
158,052.63 ₫ (146.51 Kč) |
702,012.97 ₫ (650.75 Kč) |
+344.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
263,703.70 ₫ (244.45 Kč) |
534,752.94 ₫ (495.71 Kč) |
+102.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
746,663.05 ₫ (692.14 Kč) |
1,489,297.44 ₫ (1,380.55 Kč) |
+99.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271,121.12 ₫ (251.32 Kč) |
417,267.62 ₫ (386.80 Kč) |
+53.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (111.24 Kč) |
269,692.10 ₫ (250.00 Kč) |
+124.7 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,625,000.00 ₫ (7,068.25 Kč) |
17,595,704.83 ₫ (16,310.92 Kč) |
+130.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,584,078.24 ₫ (366,699.72 Kč) |
290,632,902.61 ₫ (269,411.76 Kč) |
-26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
913,888.89 ₫ (847.16 Kč) |
2,054,950.91 ₫ (1,904.90 Kč) |
+124.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (685.48 Kč) |
979,761.82 ₫ (908.22 Kč) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,622,222.22 ₫ (2,430.76 Kč) |
2,431,727.40 ₫ (2,254.17 Kč) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,400,000.00 ₫ (2,224.76 Kč) |
2,912,325.71 ₫ (2,699.68 Kč) |
+21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,544,092.15 ₫ (12,555.14 Kč) |
26,303,167.58 ₫ (24,382.59 Kč) |
+94.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,862,080.71 ₫ (7,288.02 Kč) |
19,248,612.91 ₫ (17,843.14 Kč) |
+144.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,006,950.85 ₫ (26,888.95 Kč) |
48,800,220.55 ₫ (45,236.98 Kč) |
+68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,086,905.99 ₫ (14,912.29 Kč) |
33,783,869.41 ₫ (31,317.07 Kč) |
+110.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,372,264.85 ₫ (9,614.91 Kč) |
17,058,179.48 ₫ (15,812.64 Kč) |
+64.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,724,998.42 ₫ (4,379.99 Kč) |
12,082,081.54 ₫ (11,199.88 Kč) |
+155.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,765,095.24 ₫ (10,906.04 Kč) |
45,522,154.74 ₫ (42,198.26 Kč) |
+286.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.97 | 5.86 | -41.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 131 | 631 |
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