Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Manila 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 18.4% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 16.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 11.9% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 40.5% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 16.9% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 9.4% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (114.17 ₱) |
131,383.69 ₫ (300.00 ₱) |
+162.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (1,370.03 ₱) |
656,918.44 ₫ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
115,000.00 ₫ (262.59 ₱) |
109,486.41 ₫ (250.00 ₱) |
-4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30,000.00 ₫ (68.50 ₱) |
30,656.19 ₫ (70.00 ₱) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (114.17 ₱) |
52,553.47 ₫ (120.00 ₱) |
+5.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47,924.08 ₫ (109.43 ₱) |
73,689.11 ₫ (168.26 ₱) |
+53.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,428.77 ₫ (30.66 ₱) |
23,887.46 ₫ (54.54 ₱) |
+77.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,462.92 ₫ (19.32 ₱) |
12,643.30 ₫ (28.87 ₱) |
+49.4 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
146,419.76 ₫ (334.33 ₱) |
175,685.03 ₫ (401.16 ₱) |
+20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25,588.19 ₫ (58.43 ₱) |
30,427.83 ₫ (69.48 ₱) |
+18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,805.23 ₫ (24.67 ₱) |
10,934.49 ₫ (24.97 ₱) |
+1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,880.00 ₫ (88.78 ₱) |
52,327.14 ₫ (119.48 ₱) |
+34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
136,808.66 ₫ (312.39 ₱) |
97,758.03 ₫ (223.22 ₱) |
-28.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,637.73 ₫ (97.36 ₱) |
57,327.62 ₫ (130.90 ₱) |
+34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
121,748.46 ₫ (278.00 ₱) |
94,008.57 ₫ (214.66 ₱) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38,975.39 ₫ (89.00 ₱) |
37,296.03 ₫ (85.16 ₱) |
-4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,080.69 ₫ (27.58 ₱) |
19,341.02 ₫ (44.16 ₱) |
+60.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,303.83 ₫ (34.94 ₱) |
38,637.31 ₫ (88.22 ₱) |
+152.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,418.79 ₫ (30.64 ₱) |
24,372.78 ₫ (55.65 ₱) |
+81.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,925.37 ₫ (34.08 ₱) |
27,390.55 ₫ (62.54 ₱) |
+83.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,601.37 ₫ (33.34 ₱) |
34,541.90 ₫ (78.87 ₱) |
+136.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,687.50 ₫ (56.37 ₱) |
39,165.48 ₫ (89.43 ₱) |
+58.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,076.92 ₫ (27.58 ₱) |
19,382.74 ₫ (44.26 ₱) |
+60.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (685.02 ₱) |
218,972.81 ₫ (500.00 ₱) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,730.19 ₫ (54.19 ₱) |
36,463.89 ₫ (83.26 ₱) |
+53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39,190.48 ₫ (89.49 ₱) |
40,619.46 ₫ (92.75 ₱) |
+3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (68.50 ₱) |
74,450.76 ₫ (170.00 ₱) |
+148.2 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (15.98 ₱) |
13,138.37 ₫ (30.00 ₱) |
+87.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (627.93 ₱) |
255,013.55 ₫ (582.30 ₱) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,015.92 ₫ (34.29 ₱) |
19,707.55 ₫ (45.00 ₱) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (58.80 ₱) |
10,043.48 ₫ (22.93 ₱) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (182.67 ₱) |
61,312.39 ₫ (140.00 ₱) |
-23.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90,089.87 ₫ (205.71 ₱) |
108,631.95 ₫ (248.05 ₱) |
+20.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (2,123,551.30 ₱) |
656,918,437.11 ₫ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,384,615.38 ₫ (2,101,595.64 ₱) |
525,534,749.69 ₫ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-42.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,792,357.25 ₫ (4,092.65 ₱) |
3,195,762.85 ₫ (7,297.17 ₱) |
+78.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
154,428.57 ₫ (352.62 ₱) |
784,697.50 ₫ (1,791.77 ₱) |
+408.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
261,136.36 ₫ (596.28 ₱) |
728,431.31 ₫ (1,663.29 ₱) |
+178.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
680,587.72 ₫ (1,554.05 ₱) |
1,054,197.68 ₫ (2,407.14 ₱) |
+54.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
277,898.09 ₫ (634.55 ₱) |
160,580.06 ₫ (366.67 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (274.01 ₱) |
164,229.61 ₫ (375.00 ₱) |
+36.9 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,588,235.29 ₫ (17,326.89 ₱) |
12,581,812.84 ₫ (28,729.17 ₱) |
+65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
389,000,454.96 ₫ (888,239.16 ₱) |
362,869,231.93 ₫ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
971,052.63 ₫ (2,217.29 ₱) |
832,072.36 ₫ (1,899.94 ₱) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (1,688.51 ₱) |
686,999.83 ₫ (1,568.69 ₱) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,615,789.47 ₫ (5,972.86 ₱) |
1,844,498.16 ₫ (4,211.71 ₱) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,441,666.67 ₫ (5,575.27 ₱) |
1,624,011.86 ₫ (3,708.25 ₱) |
-33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,215,436.74 ₫ (30,175.98 ₱) |
11,724,978.86 ₫ (26,772.68 ₱) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,866,037.82 ₫ (17,961.22 ₱) |
6,158,582.98 ₫ (14,062.44 ₱) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,401,426.00 ₫ (67,134.88 ₱) |
40,353,529.86 ₫ (92,142.79 ₱) |
+37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,471,410.71 ₫ (37,610.63 ₱) |
16,700,297.29 ₫ (38,133.27 ₱) |
+1.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,082,693.95 ₫ (25,306.10 ₱) |
9,244,795.44 ₫ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,927,099.04 ₫ (11,250.48 ₱) |
6,577,592.84 ₫ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+33.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,230,318.18 ₫ (27,926.57 ₱) |
12,919,039.09 ₫ (29,499.19 ₱) |
+5.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.64 | 7.54 | -21.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 141 | 165 |
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