Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Hoi An are 39.9% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hoi An are 30.2% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Hoi An are 16.3% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | 40,000.00 ₫ | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 542,984.16 ₫ | 275,000.00 ₫ | -49.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 100,000.00 ₫ | 100,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | 20,000.00 ₫ | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50,000.00 ₫ | 30,000.00 ₫ | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 47,250.40 ₫ | 37,399.77 ₫ | -20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13,345.07 ₫ | 14,206.15 ₫ | +6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,974.43 ₫ | 8,333.33 ₫ | +4.5 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 141,757.17 ₫ | 119,240.49 ₫ | -15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 27,886.10 ₫ | 18,143.72 ₫ | -34.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,868.09 ₫ | 7,257.49 ₫ | -33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 39,000.00 ₫ | 35,500.00 ₫ | -9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 133,658.71 ₫ | 145,149.73 ₫ | +8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42,292.14 ₫ | 36,287.43 ₫ | -14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 131,649.94 ₫ | 113,398.23 ₫ | -13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 39,371.86 ₫ | 25,776.62 ₫ | -34.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11,875.89 ₫ | 7,775.59 ₫ | -34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14,453.12 ₫ | 9,071.86 ₫ | -37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13,647.23 ₫ | 10,205.84 ₫ | -25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15,357.36 ₫ | 13,607.79 ₫ | -11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14,923.21 ₫ | 9,071.86 ₫ | -39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25,285.71 ₫ | 14,798.41 ₫ | -41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,222.22 ₫ | 10,801.95 ₫ | -11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 220,000.00 ₫ | 200,000.00 ₫ | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23,283.06 ₫ | 20,000.00 ₫ | -14.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37,235.29 ₫ | 34,428.57 ₫ | -7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30,000.00 ₫ | 30,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7,000.00 ₫ | ? | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 242,792.34 ₫ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15,000.00 ₫ | 11,605.45 ₫ | -22.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24,725.94 ₫ | 32,186.89 ₫ | +30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45,500.00 ₫ | 65,046.53 ₫ | +43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 101,915.62 ₫ | 99,040.51 ₫ | -2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 930,000,000.00 ₫ | 850,591,913.50 ₫ | -8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 907,727,272.73 ₫ | 740,000,000.00 ₫ | -18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,645,039.98 ₫ | 1,324,411.68 ₫ | -19.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 145,888.89 ₫ | 149,000.00 ₫ | +2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 283,111.94 ₫ | 204,966.77 ₫ | -27.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 720,632.83 ₫ | 900,000.00 ₫ | +24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 276,156.06 ₫ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 110,000.00 ₫ | 90,172.80 ₫ | -18.0 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,907,189.19 ₫ | 3,000,000.00 ₫ | -56.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 362,023,809.52 ₫ | 236,500,000.00 ₫ | -34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,097,058.82 ₫ | 921,277.38 ₫ | -16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 836,111.11 ₫ | 599,750.00 ₫ | -28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,578,947.37 ₫ | 1,900,000.00 ₫ | -26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,184,615.38 ₫ | 1,000,119.68 ₫ | -54.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,950,551.78 ₫ | 6,000,000.00 ₫ | -49.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,707,745.40 ₫ | 5,000,000.00 ₫ | -35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 29,086,704.39 ₫ | 15,000,000.00 ₫ | -48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,103,978.90 ₫ | 13,000,000.00 ₫ | -19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,755,291.34 ₫ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,701,695.03 ₫ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,283,333.33 ₫ | ? | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.61 | 7.08 | -26.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 182 | 6 |
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