Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City is 5.3% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ho Chi Minh City is 10.5% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 29.5% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 1.3% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are 3.0% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ho Chi Minh City is 9.5% lower than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | 57,500.00 ₫ | +15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600,000.00 ₫ | 600,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 125,500.00 ₫ | 120,000.00 ₫ | -4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | 30,000.00 ₫ | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50,000.00 ₫ | 50,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 48,181.82 ₫ | 47,461.88 ₫ | -1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11,086.96 ₫ | 13,231.43 ₫ | +19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6,980.77 ₫ | 7,725.55 ₫ | +10.7 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 132,780.62 ₫ | 149,458.53 ₫ | +12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23,998.89 ₫ | 24,870.09 ₫ | +3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,679.50 ₫ | 10,922.52 ₫ | +2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 42,436.36 ₫ | 39,186.21 ₫ | -7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 113,886.71 ₫ | 138,452.57 ₫ | +21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42,977.93 ₫ | 43,036.90 ₫ | +0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 118,992.54 ₫ | 123,810.25 ₫ | +4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 40,561.31 ₫ | 36,546.63 ₫ | -9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11,825.82 ₫ | 12,292.37 ₫ | +3.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 19,589.54 ₫ | 14,633.30 ₫ | -25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,593.87 ₫ | 13,844.44 ₫ | +9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11,469.42 ₫ | 14,991.25 ₫ | +30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14,093.78 ₫ | 14,378.90 ₫ | +2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,400.00 ₫ | 23,000.00 ₫ | +25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13,958.45 ₫ | 12,379.31 ₫ | -11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300,000.00 ₫ | 300,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,496.39 ₫ | 23,714.65 ₫ | +10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37,625.00 ₫ | 37,761.90 ₫ | +0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35,000.00 ₫ | 34,000.00 ₫ | -2.9 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8,000.00 ₫ | 7,000.00 ₫ | -12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | 330,000.00 ₫ | +65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16,000.00 ₫ | 16,250.00 ₫ | +1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24,140.17 ₫ | 25,749.51 ₫ | +6.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65,000.00 ₫ | 100,000.00 ₫ | +53.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88,266.77 ₫ | 89,953.02 ₫ | +1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000,000.00 ₫ | 980,000,000.00 ₫ | -2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 781,500,000.00 ₫ | 915,384,615.38 ₫ | +17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,099,136.54 ₫ | 1,905,079.15 ₫ | -9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 133,117.65 ₫ | 155,884.62 ₫ | +17.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 220,526.32 ₫ | 259,384.62 ₫ | +17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 657,575.76 ₫ | 666,557.62 ₫ | +1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 320,000.00 ₫ | 265,247.70 ₫ | -17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 120,000.00 ₫ | 120,000.00 ₫ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,961,538.46 ₫ | 6,527,777.78 ₫ | +9.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 335,678,571.43 ₫ | 371,859,017.75 ₫ | +10.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 811,461.54 ₫ | 840,476.19 ₫ | +3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 700,914.60 ₫ | 705,263.16 ₫ | +0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,199,549.21 ₫ | 2,573,684.21 ₫ | +17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,376,153.85 ₫ | 2,293,333.33 ₫ | -3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,528,112.23 ₫ | 12,194,054.91 ₫ | +43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,323,529.41 ₫ | 7,571,574.40 ₫ | +42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,411,111.11 ₫ | 29,283,798.76 ₫ | +36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,966,666.67 ₫ | 15,998,332.45 ₫ | +6.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,038,647.34 ₫ | 9,910,099.96 ₫ | +64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,450,655.62 ₫ | 5,014,536.47 ₫ | +45.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Ho Chi Minh City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,440,036.25 ₫ | 12,442,680.00 ₫ | +0.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.95 | 9.55 | -12.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 116 | 163 |
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