Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 28.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 27.1% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 23.2% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 23.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 27.2% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 5.4% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (73.12 ฿) |
68,381.18 ₫ (100.00 ฿) |
+36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (877.43 ฿) |
658,562.07 ₫ (963.08 ฿) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
115,000.00 ₫ (168.17 ฿) |
136,762.36 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27,500.00 ₫ (40.22 ฿) |
47,866.83 ₫ (70.00 ฿) |
+74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (73.12 ฿) |
99,152.71 ₫ (145.00 ฿) |
+98.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,988.89 ₫ (71.64 ฿) |
60,500.15 ₫ (88.47 ฿) |
+23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,890.46 ₫ (20.31 ฿) |
14,356.27 ₫ (20.99 ฿) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,340.30 ₫ (12.20 ฿) |
8,482.52 ₫ (12.40 ฿) |
+1.7 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142,493.74 ₫ (208.38 ฿) |
159,318.65 ₫ (232.99 ฿) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25,251.17 ₫ (36.93 ฿) |
37,628.31 ₫ (55.03 ฿) |
+49.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,572.20 ₫ (15.46 ฿) |
16,727.93 ₫ (24.46 ฿) |
+58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,928.00 ₫ (56.93 ฿) |
54,395.38 ₫ (79.55 ฿) |
+39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
141,180.79 ₫ (206.46 ฿) |
212,796.67 ₫ (311.19 ฿) |
+50.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,057.13 ₫ (61.50 ฿) |
34,659.24 ₫ (50.69 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
120,315.52 ₫ (175.95 ฿) |
117,947.18 ₫ (172.48 ฿) |
-2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37,376.06 ₫ (54.66 ฿) |
34,293.05 ₫ (50.15 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,398.21 ₫ (18.13 ฿) |
17,391.18 ₫ (25.43 ฿) |
+40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,484.01 ₫ (22.64 ฿) |
25,709.03 ₫ (37.60 ฿) |
+66.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,213.36 ₫ (19.32 ฿) |
17,883.86 ₫ (26.15 ฿) |
+35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,903.77 ₫ (21.80 ฿) |
16,640.74 ₫ (24.34 ฿) |
+11.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,152.10 ₫ (20.70 ฿) |
14,528.75 ₫ (21.25 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,000.00 ₫ (35.10 ฿) |
31,008.93 ₫ (45.35 ฿) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,280.00 ₫ (17.96 ฿) |
11,200.68 ₫ (16.38 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (438.72 ฿) |
410,287.09 ₫ (600.00 ฿) |
+36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,679.39 ₫ (34.63 ฿) |
42,500.36 ₫ (62.15 ฿) |
+79.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,052.63 ₫ (55.65 ฿) |
81,080.66 ₫ (118.57 ฿) |
+113.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (43.87 ฿) |
102,571.77 ₫ (150.00 ฿) |
+241.9 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (10.24 ฿) |
30,087.72 ₫ (44.00 ฿) |
+329.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (402.16 ฿) |
888,955.36 ₫ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+223.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (21.94 ฿) |
23,933.41 ₫ (35.00 ฿) |
+59.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (37.66 ฿) |
47,680.94 ₫ (69.73 ฿) |
+85.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (116.99 ฿) |
123,086.13 ₫ (180.00 ฿) |
+53.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,797.40 ₫ (131.32 ฿) |
104,410.87 ₫ (152.69 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
930,000,000.00 ₫ (1,360,023.29 ฿) |
1,265,051,861.57 ₫ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+36.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
901,250,000.00 ₫ (1,317,979.56 ฿) |
623,546,401.92 ₫ (911,868.42 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,723,126.48 ₫ (2,519.88 ฿) |
2,274,334.79 ₫ (3,325.97 ฿) |
+32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
158,052.63 ₫ (231.13 ฿) |
325,127.50 ₫ (475.46 ฿) |
+105.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266,153.85 ₫ (389.22 ฿) |
377,711.15 ₫ (552.36 ฿) |
+41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
746,638.39 ₫ (1,091.88 ฿) |
1,359,995.94 ₫ (1,988.85 ฿) |
+82.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271,110.41 ₫ (396.47 ฿) |
260,732.32 ₫ (381.29 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (175.49 ฿) |
170,952.95 ₫ (250.00 ฿) |
+42.5 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,625,000.00 ₫ (11,150.73 ฿) |
15,760,459.59 ₫ (23,047.95 ฿) |
+106.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
392,411,307.19 ₫ (573,858.62 ฿) |
309,715,467.24 ₫ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
913,888.89 ₫ (1,336.46 ฿) |
1,342,275.44 ₫ (1,962.93 ฿) |
+46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (1,081.40 ฿) |
998,897.26 ₫ (1,460.78 ฿) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,622,222.22 ₫ (3,834.71 ฿) |
2,526,928.88 ₫ (3,695.36 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,400,000.00 ₫ (3,509.74 ฿) |
2,385,424.92 ₫ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,540,441.79 ₫ (19,801.42 ฿) |
15,396,126.67 ₫ (22,515.15 ฿) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,860,822.16 ₫ (11,495.59 ฿) |
7,156,579.10 ₫ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,001,133.54 ₫ (42,410.99 ฿) |
38,717,425.08 ₫ (56,620.00 ฿) |
+33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,083,862.13 ₫ (23,520.89 ฿) |
20,668,895.98 ₫ (30,226.00 ฿) |
+28.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,372,264.85 ₫ (15,168.30 ฿) |
11,868,123.41 ₫ (17,355.83 ฿) |
+14.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,724,893.10 ₫ (6,909.64 ฿) |
5,647,279.48 ₫ (8,258.53 ฿) |
+19.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,765,095.24 ₫ (17,205.17 ฿) |
15,753,297.16 ₫ (23,037.47 ฿) |
+33.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.97 | 5.92 | -40.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 130 | 288 |
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