Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.4% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 6.1% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.4% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 52.1% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 14.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 164.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (9.32 RM) |
106,401.68 ₫ (19.84 RM) |
+112.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (111.90 RM) |
756,587.74 ₫ (141.10 RM) |
+26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
110,000.00 ₫ (20.51 RM) |
107,241.35 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30,000.00 ₫ (5.59 RM) |
83,112.05 ₫ (15.50 RM) |
+177.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (9.32 RM) |
134,051.69 ₫ (25.00 RM) |
+168.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,017.62 ₫ (8.96 RM) |
69,996.72 ₫ (13.05 RM) |
+45.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,168.29 ₫ (2.46 RM) |
18,637.25 ₫ (3.48 RM) |
+41.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,047.16 ₫ (1.50 RM) |
11,459.50 ₫ (2.14 RM) |
+42.4 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
144,010.26 ₫ (26.86 RM) |
161,235.27 ₫ (30.07 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25,294.70 ₫ (4.72 RM) |
20,256.25 ₫ (3.78 RM) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,799.00 ₫ (2.01 RM) |
16,016.46 ₫ (2.99 RM) |
+48.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,880.00 ₫ (7.25 RM) |
50,228.27 ₫ (9.37 RM) |
+29.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
131,515.26 ₫ (24.53 RM) |
147,027.96 ₫ (27.42 RM) |
+11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,601.45 ₫ (7.94 RM) |
49,651.28 ₫ (9.26 RM) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
120,634.11 ₫ (22.50 RM) |
109,553.87 ₫ (20.43 RM) |
-9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37,738.93 ₫ (7.04 RM) |
28,860.58 ₫ (5.38 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,184.44 ₫ (2.27 RM) |
15,579.80 ₫ (2.91 RM) |
+27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,484.01 ₫ (2.89 RM) |
28,562.12 ₫ (5.33 RM) |
+84.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,213.36 ₫ (2.46 RM) |
16,232.81 ₫ (3.03 RM) |
+22.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,925.37 ₫ (2.78 RM) |
10,801.54 ₫ (2.01 RM) |
-27.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,310.86 ₫ (2.67 RM) |
10,425.19 ₫ (1.94 RM) |
-27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,062.50 ₫ (4.49 RM) |
24,421.78 ₫ (4.55 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,000.00 ₫ (2.24 RM) |
16,319.34 ₫ (3.04 RM) |
+36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (55.95 RM) |
375,344.73 ₫ (70.00 RM) |
+25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,467.27 ₫ (4.38 RM) |
74,211.08 ₫ (13.84 RM) |
+216.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39,428.57 ₫ (7.35 RM) |
101,428.87 ₫ (18.92 RM) |
+157.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (5.59 RM) |
96,517.22 ₫ (18.00 RM) |
+221.7 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (1.31 RM) |
16,086.20 ₫ (3.00 RM) |
+129.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (51.29 RM) |
268,103.38 ₫ (50.00 RM) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (2.80 RM) |
26,810.34 ₫ (5.00 RM) |
+78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (4.80 RM) |
43,147.07 ₫ (8.05 RM) |
+67.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (14.92 RM) |
80,431.01 ₫ (15.00 RM) |
+0.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,953.36 ₫ (16.78 RM) |
41,704.88 ₫ (7.78 RM) |
-53.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (173,440.56 RM) |
857,930,814.35 ₫ (160,000.00 RM) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,384,615.38 ₫ (171,647.34 RM) |
723,997,600.76 ₫ (135,022.10 RM) |
-21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,865,434.18 ₫ (347.89 RM) |
1,463,344.55 ₫ (272.91 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
154,428.57 ₫ (28.80 RM) |
268,203.92 ₫ (50.02 RM) |
+73.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
259,523.81 ₫ (48.40 RM) |
626,536.97 ₫ (116.85 RM) |
+141.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
650,908.07 ₫ (121.39 RM) |
1,105,734.94 ₫ (206.21 RM) |
+69.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
288,781.69 ₫ (53.86 RM) |
189,906.56 ₫ (35.42 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (22.38 RM) |
107,241.35 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,588,235.29 ₫ (1,415.17 RM) |
5,700,110.98 ₫ (1,063.04 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
393,697,924.20 ₫ (73,422.78 RM) |
173,373,518.73 ₫ (32,333.33 RM) |
-56.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
971,052.63 ₫ (181.10 RM) |
1,242,143.58 ₫ (231.65 RM) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (137.91 RM) |
819,630.33 ₫ (152.86 RM) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,615,789.47 ₫ (487.83 RM) |
1,760,688.51 ₫ (328.36 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,523,076.92 ₫ (470.54 RM) |
1,646,601.59 ₫ (307.08 RM) |
-34.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,428,145.50 ₫ (2,504.29 RM) |
13,058,418.52 ₫ (2,435.33 RM) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,789,124.46 ₫ (1,452.63 RM) |
8,952,321.54 ₫ (1,669.57 RM) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,447,390.78 ₫ (5,491.80 RM) |
25,387,327.70 ₫ (4,734.62 RM) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,340,967.21 ₫ (3,047.51 RM) |
14,616,996.25 ₫ (2,726.00 RM) |
-10.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,082,693.95 ₫ (2,066.87 RM) |
5,849,442.22 ₫ (1,090.89 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,927,099.04 ₫ (918.88 RM) |
2,849,273.17 ₫ (531.38 RM) |
-42.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,765,095.24 ₫ (2,194.13 RM) |
33,031,613.04 ₫ (6,160.24 RM) |
+180.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.74 | 4.24 | -56.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 135 | 271 |
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| Cost of Living in Phan Thiet | 117.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phan Rang | 209.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot | 216.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Subang Jaya | 14.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gombak | 17.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seremban | 42.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Malacca | 88.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Muar | 113.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bandar Penggaram | 148.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuantan | 155.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ipoh | 158.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Selangor | 178.55 miles |