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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Tetouan Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Tetouan

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is 1.6% cheaper than Tetouan without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is 9% more expensive than Tetouan without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.99 โ‚ซ52.1K
$3.16 MADย 29.14
-37.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.76 โ‚ซ596.8K
$18.83 MADย 174
20.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.58 โ‚ซ120.0K
$6.95 MADย 64.1
-34.10%
Cappuccino
$1.79 โ‚ซ47.0K
$1.66 MADย 15.35
7.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.3K
$0.66 MADย 6.08
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 โ‚ซ7,290
$0.32 MADย 2.99
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 โ‚ซ27.2K
$2.67 MADย 24.64
-61.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 โ‚ซ40.8K
$3.23 MADย 29.85
-51.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 โ‚ซ40.0K
$0.91 MADย 8.42
68.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.6K
$0.25 MADย 2.28
292.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.9K
$1.60 MADย 14.74
-40.63%
Eggs
$1.42 โ‚ซ37.3K
$1.84 MADย 16.98
-22.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.74 โ‚ซ307.8K
$4.46 MADย 41.19
163.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.62 โ‚ซ95.0K
$5.46 MADย 50.4
-33.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.37 โ‚ซ271.9K
$10.15 MADย 93.7
2.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.66 โ‚ซ69.7K
$1.29 MADย 11.91
106.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 โ‚ซ30.4K
$1.37 MADย 12.62
-15.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 โ‚ซ35.2K
$0.71 MADย 6.54
88.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.6K
$0.79 MADย 7.33
43.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.1K
$0.66 MADย 6.06
68.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.6K
$0.68 MADย 6.25
72.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 โ‚ซ18.5K
$0.46 MADย 4.22
54.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ซ12.2K
$0.60 MADย 5.55
-21.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.23 โ‚ซ32.3K
$4.07 MADย 37.58
-69.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.53 โ‚ซ354.8K
$7.13 MADย 65.8
89.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.8K
$1.82 MADย 16.79
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.4K
$2.00 MADย 18.42
-28.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 โ‚ซ6,752
$0.47 MADย 4.33
-44.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.52 โ‚ซ275.9K
$13.32 MADย 123
-21.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 โ‚ซ18.9K
$0.57 MADย 5.27
26.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 โ‚ซ16.9K
$1.02 MADย 9.37
-36.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 โ‚ซ82.6K
$3.49 MADย 32.21
-9.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$1.61 MADย 14.82
-44.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K โ‚ซ972.3M
$37.6K MADย 347.2K
-1.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K โ‚ซ883.1M
$23.9K MADย 220.8K
40.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.4 โ‚ซ2.2M
$43.66 MADย 403
93.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.95 โ‚ซ156.0K
$10.36 MADย 95.6
-42.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.33 โ‚ซ244.8K
$39.78 MADย 367
-76.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.77 โ‚ซ544.6K
$14.13 MADย 130
46.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.67 โ‚ซ253.5K
$12.44 MADย 115
-22.27%
Cinema Ticket
$4.20 โ‚ซ110.1K
$3.86 MADย 35.66
8.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 โ‚ซ7.1M
$44.04 MADย 407
513.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K โ‚ซ373.1M
$5,075 MADย 46.8K
180.36%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.47 โ‚ซ1.1M
$18.74 MADย 173
121.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.53 โ‚ซ722.0K
$46.51 MADย 429
-40.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 โ‚ซ2.6M
$59.4 MADย 548
64.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.5 โ‚ซ2.3M
$68.8 MADย 635
25.77%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 โ‚ซ14.0M
$222 MADย 2,053
140.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 โ‚ซ7.8M
$186 MADย 1,713
61.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,090 โ‚ซ28.6M
$465 MADย 4,296
134.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 โ‚ซ17.5M
$277 MADย 2,559
140.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,235 โ‚ซ111.1M
$1,140 MADย 10.5K
271.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,829 โ‚ซ48.0M
$812 MADย 7,494
125.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Tetouan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$461 โ‚ซ12.1M
$427 MADย 3,943
8.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.14
4.35
110.11%

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Last update for Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): January 11, 2026

Last update for Tetouan: January 11, 2026

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