Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Phnom Penh are 34.3% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phnom Penh are 24.4% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 0.9% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 59.4% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 31.7% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 44.8% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (1.97 $) |
126,871.36 ₫ (5.00 $) |
+153.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (23.65 $) |
761,228.16 ₫ (30.00 $) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
110,000.00 ₫ (4.34 $) |
177,619.90 ₫ (7.00 $) |
+61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30,000.00 ₫ (1.18 $) |
25,374.27 ₫ (1.00 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (1.97 $) |
76,122.82 ₫ (3.00 $) |
+52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,010.34 ₫ (1.89 $) |
74,022.39 ₫ (2.92 $) |
+54.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,165.24 ₫ (0.52 $) |
24,725.82 ₫ (0.97 $) |
+87.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,045.84 ₫ (0.32 $) |
23,118.78 ₫ (0.91 $) |
+187.3 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
144,010.26 ₫ (5.68 $) |
207,472.51 ₫ (8.18 $) |
+44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25,294.70 ₫ (1.00 $) |
45,515.20 ₫ (1.79 $) |
+79.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,799.00 ₫ (0.43 $) |
11,437.65 ₫ (0.45 $) |
+5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,880.00 ₫ (1.53 $) |
50,592.39 ₫ (1.99 $) |
+30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
131,515.26 ₫ (5.18 $) |
143,047.76 ₫ (5.64 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,601.45 ₫ (1.68 $) |
50,380.61 ₫ (1.99 $) |
+18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
120,634.11 ₫ (4.75 $) |
118,548.78 ₫ (4.67 $) |
-1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37,738.93 ₫ (1.49 $) |
51,433.48 ₫ (2.03 $) |
+36.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,184.44 ₫ (0.48 $) |
22,371.77 ₫ (0.88 $) |
+83.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,484.01 ₫ (0.61 $) |
43,736.44 ₫ (1.72 $) |
+182.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,213.36 ₫ (0.52 $) |
17,099.96 ₫ (0.67 $) |
+29.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,925.37 ₫ (0.59 $) |
18,055.67 ₫ (0.71 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,310.86 ₫ (0.56 $) |
16,195.64 ₫ (0.64 $) |
+13.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,062.50 ₫ (0.95 $) |
46,036.18 ₫ (1.81 $) |
+91.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,000.00 ₫ (0.47 $) |
19,385.61 ₫ (0.76 $) |
+61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (11.82 $) |
304,491.27 ₫ (12.00 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,467.27 ₫ (0.92 $) |
26,223.50 ₫ (1.03 $) |
+11.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39,428.57 ₫ (1.55 $) |
49,162.65 ₫ (1.94 $) |
+24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (1.18 $) |
44,404.98 ₫ (1.75 $) |
+48.0 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (0.28 $) |
25,374.27 ₫ (1.00 $) |
+262.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (10.84 $) |
268,967.28 ₫ (10.60 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (0.59 $) |
22,529.47 ₫ (0.89 $) |
+50.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (1.01 $) |
40,835.95 ₫ (1.61 $) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (3.15 $) |
114,184.22 ₫ (4.50 $) |
+42.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,953.36 ₫ (3.55 $) |
112,893.89 ₫ (4.45 $) |
+25.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (36,651.30 $) |
1,243,339,334.03 ₫ (49,000.00 $) |
+33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,384,615.38 ₫ (36,272.36 $) |
1,124,926,064.12 ₫ (44,333.33 $) |
+22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,865,434.18 ₫ (73.52 $) |
2,784,532.90 ₫ (109.74 $) |
+49.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
154,428.57 ₫ (6.09 $) |
150,131.11 ₫ (5.92 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
259,523.81 ₫ (10.23 $) |
781,527.58 ₫ (30.80 $) |
+201.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
650,816.59 ₫ (25.65 $) |
1,252,854.69 ₫ (49.38 $) |
+92.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
288,749.44 ₫ (11.38 $) |
336,209.11 ₫ (13.25 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (4.73 $) |
133,214.93 ₫ (5.25 $) |
+11.0 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,588,235.29 ₫ (299.05 $) |
9,050,157.06 ₫ (356.67 $) |
+19.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
388,892,094.61 ₫ (15,326.24 $) |
345,423,138.20 ₫ (13,613.13 $) |
-11.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
971,052.63 ₫ (38.27 $) |
608,982.53 ₫ (24.00 $) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (29.14 $) |
576,358.47 ₫ (22.71 $) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,615,789.47 ₫ (103.09 $) |
2,394,696.93 ₫ (94.38 $) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,523,076.92 ₫ (99.43 $) |
1,507,956.74 ₫ (59.43 $) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,423,656.53 ₫ (529.03 $) |
12,633,716.54 ₫ (497.89 $) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,787,709.44 ₫ (306.91 $) |
6,999,070.06 ₫ (275.83 $) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,441,101.80 ₫ (1,160.27 $) |
29,724,147.34 ₫ (1,171.43 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,336,858.38 ₫ (643.84 $) |
17,021,907.55 ₫ (670.83 $) |
+4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,082,693.95 ₫ (436.77 $) |
5,388,850.43 ₫ (212.37 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,927,099.04 ₫ (194.18 $) |
3,514,775.15 ₫ (138.52 $) |
-28.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,765,095.24 ₫ (463.66 $) |
8,068,838.30 ₫ (317.99 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.74 | 11.00 | +13.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 136 | 53 |
Cities near Ho Chi Minh City: | Cost of Living in Can Tho | 105.20 miles |
| 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 |
Cities near Phnom Penh: | Cost of Living in Kampong Chhnang | 57.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kampong Thom | 104.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sihanoukville | 140.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siem Reap | 195.71 miles |