Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Mumbai 

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Consumer Prices in Mumbai are 20.4% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mumbai are 3.6% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City
Rent Prices in Mumbai are 39.5% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City
Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 32.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City
Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 27.2% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City
Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 86.7% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City
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Restaurants
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50,000.00 ₫
(164.53 ₹)
121,556.81 ₫
(400.00 ₹)
     +143.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600,000.00 ₫
(1,974.39 ₹)
455,838.05 ₫
(1,500.00 ₹)
     -24.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 110,000.00 ₫
(361.97 ₹)
121,556.81 ₫
(400.00 ₹)
     +10.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 27,250.00 ₫
(89.67 ₹)
60,778.41 ₫
(200.00 ₹)
     +123.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50,000.00 ₫
(164.53 ₹)
127,634.65 ₫
(420.00 ₹)
     +155.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 48,624.39 ₫
(160.01 ₹)
70,503.16 ₫
(232.00 ₹)
     +45.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 13,247.29 ₫
(43.59 ₹)
12,129.82 ₫
(39.91 ₹)
     -8.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8,221.80 ₫
(27.06 ₹)
4,734.32 ₫
(15.58 ₹)
     -42.4 %
Markets
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 141,757.17 ₫
(466.47 ₹)
75,055.35 ₫
(246.98 ₹)
     -47.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 25,251.17 ₫
(83.09 ₹)
12,634.20 ₫
(41.57 ₹)
     -50.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 10,686.65 ₫
(35.17 ₹)
9,398.20 ₫
(30.93 ₹)
     -12.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 38,907.69 ₫
(128.03 ₹)
27,478.59 ₫
(90.42 ₹)
     -29.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 138,185.75 ₫
(454.72 ₹)
71,011.64 ₫
(233.67 ₹)
     -48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 42,707.52 ₫
(140.54 ₹)
42,691.07 ₫
(140.48 ₹)
     -0.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 121,066.11 ₫
(398.39 ₹)
62,409.73 ₫
(205.37 ₹)
     -48.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 37,159.73 ₫
(122.28 ₹)
27,645.23 ₫
(90.97 ₹)
     -25.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 12,214.61 ₫
(40.19 ₹)
8,886.86 ₫
(29.24 ₹)
     -27.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15,165.78 ₫
(49.91 ₹)
13,360.19 ₫
(43.96 ₹)
     -11.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13,040.80 ₫
(42.91 ₹)
6,800.27 ₫
(22.38 ₹)
     -47.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 14,579.77 ₫
(47.98 ₹)
4,800.66 ₫
(15.80 ₹)
     -67.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 14,126.18 ₫
(46.48 ₹)
5,205.61 ₫
(17.13 ₹)
     -63.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 24,062.50 ₫
(79.18 ₹)
14,413.17 ₫
(47.43 ₹)
     -40.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 12,080.00 ₫
(39.75 ₹)
9,157.97 ₫
(30.14 ₹)
     -24.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300,000.00 ₫
(987.19 ₹)
243,113.63 ₫
(800.00 ₹)
     -19.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 23,460.96 ₫
(77.20 ₹)
53,827.92 ₫
(177.13 ₹)
     +129.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 38,650.00 ₫
(127.18 ₹)
98,680.50 ₫
(324.72 ₹)
     +155.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 30,000.00 ₫
(98.72 ₹)
106,362.21 ₫
(350.00 ₹)
     +254.5 %
Transportation
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7,000.00 ₫
(23.03 ₹)
6,077.84 ₫
(20.00 ₹)
     -13.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 275,000.00 ₫
(904.93 ₹)
94,206.53 ₫
(310.00 ₹)
     -65.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15,000.00 ₫
(49.36 ₹)
8,812.87 ₫
(29.00 ₹)
     -41.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 25,749.51 ₫
(84.73 ₹)
14,672.01 ₫
(48.28 ₹)
     -43.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80,000.00 ₫
(263.25 ₹)
30,389.20 ₫
(100.00 ₹)
     -62.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 89,797.40 ₫
(295.49 ₹)
122,198.41 ₫
(402.11 ₹)
     +36.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 930,000,000.00 ₫
(3,060,297.38 ₹)
420,130,739.13 ₫
(1,382,500.00 ₹)
     -54.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 901,250,000.00 ₫
(2,965,691.41 ₹)
572,615,071.24 ₫
(1,884,271.40 ₹)
     -36.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,723,126.48 ₫
(5,670.19 ₹)
1,423,502.82 ₫
(4,684.24 ₹)
     -17.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 156,150.00 ₫
(513.83 ₹)
109,894.64 ₫
(361.62 ₹)
     -29.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 263,703.70 ₫
(867.75 ₹)
216,719.12 ₫
(713.15 ₹)
     -17.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 737,176.01 ₫
(2,425.78 ₹)
623,623.12 ₫
(2,052.12 ₹)
     -15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 271,121.12 ₫
(892.16 ₹)
295,788.25 ₫
(973.33 ₹)
     +9.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 120,000.00 ₫
(394.88 ₹)
121,556.81 ₫
(400.00 ₹)
     +1.3 %
Childcare
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,625,000.00 ₫
(25,091.15 ₹)
2,960,999.32 ₫
(9,743.59 ₹)
     -61.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 395,584,078.24 ₫
(1,301,725.72 ₹)
65,130,141.06 ₫
(214,320.00 ₹)
     -83.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 913,888.89 ₫
(3,007.28 ₹)
675,002.10 ₫
(2,221.19 ₹)
     -26.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 739,473.68 ₫
(2,433.34 ₹)
706,940.84 ₫
(2,326.29 ₹)
     -4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,622,222.22 ₫
(8,628.80 ₹)
1,441,792.13 ₫
(4,744.42 ₹)
     -45.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,400,000.00 ₫
(7,897.54 ₹)
1,061,596.18 ₫
(3,493.33 ₹)
     -55.8 %
Rent Per Month
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,544,092.15 ₫
(44,568.76 ₹)
15,396,386.09 ₫
(50,664.00 ₹)
     +13.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,696,563.94 ₫
(25,326.64 ₹)
8,608,595.70 ₫
(28,327.81 ₹)
     +11.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 29,006,950.85 ₫
(95,451.50 ₹)
46,477,754.99 ₫
(152,941.67 ₹)
     +60.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,086,905.99 ₫
(52,936.25 ₹)
22,049,678.36 ₫
(72,557.61 ₹)
     +37.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,372,264.85 ₫
(34,131.41 ₹)
18,137,507.70 ₫
(59,684.05 ₹)
     +74.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,724,998.42 ₫
(15,548.28 ₹)
8,883,956.51 ₫
(29,233.92 ₹)
     +88.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Mumbai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,765,095.24 ₫
(38,714.72 ₹)
21,184,540.10 ₫
(69,710.74 ₹)
     +80.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.97 8.91      -10.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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