Quality of Life in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Purchasing Power Index 43.08   Low
Safety Index 48.52   Moderate
Health Care Index 61.95   High
Climate Index 63.44   High
Cost of Living Index 28.05   Very Low
Property Price to Income Ratio 33.08   Very High
Traffic Commute Time Index 31.86   Low
Pollution Index 92.50   Very High
ƒ Quality of Life Index: 73.94   Very Low

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Last update: December 2024

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9 Comments so far
Japanese on Oct 30, 2024:
nig ger shut up in north Japan winter is very nice and good healthcare and no significant different United states germany scandinavia!
Anonymous on Aug 17, 2024:
My own personal feeling is that it's fairly safe here. There isn't the same anti-social undercurrent feeling that is found in UK cities for example. People are gentle, open and friendly which makes for a very pleasant living environment, despite the city's drawbacks.
Anonymous on Aug 17, 2024:
Traffic is not bad. Since most people use motorbikes, the traffic usually flows despite being dense. On a bike you are exposed to quite a lot of exhaust fumes as well as heat and rain. As the country develops and people realise their ambitions to own cars I expect the situation to worsen significantly.
Anonymous on Aug 17, 2024:
No, the pollution is not that bad. Around autumn when there is less wind there are quite a few moderate/high days. It depends on the wind and how close to a major road you are.
Anonymous on Mar 19, 2024:
The pollution can't be that high, can it? They seem to have moderate air quality most of the time. Anyone ever live in Saigon? Can you share your experience?
yerev on Mar 19, 2024:
This is a bit inaccurate. Here are a few things to change:
1. Traffic: Roads are congested most times of the day. Public transport is almost non existent.
2. Climate: Very hot and humid
3. Healthcare: Awful.
Travis on Aug 13, 2021:
Traffic in HCMC is notoriously terrible. Roads are congested most of the time and the primary means of transport is by motorbike. Which means you'll be soaking wet and likely walking your bike through flooded streets during the rainy seasons. The metro may change this when it opens.
Macdonald on Jul 07, 2021:
The commute is much quicker than in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila or even Yangon. I take Grab Car and arrive at work in another area of the city within 15 minutes (Binh Thanh to District 3) by motorbike it would be even faster.
Uli Feldsieper on Jan 09, 2021:
there is a big mistake,
the traffic commute time index is really high