30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Palmas - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $452 (excluding rent), and $727 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,096 (excluding rent), and $1,518 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.53 R$19.59
$3 R$16.65
$3.88 R$21.55
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.83 R$99
$14.27 R$79.2
$21.4 R$119
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.33 R$40.7
$7.32 R$40.65
$7.34 R$40.76
Cappuccino
$1.36 R$7.55
$0.56 R$3.09
$1.67 R$9.26
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 R$9.57
$1.48 R$8.2
$2.22 R$12.3
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 R$5.87
$0.55 R$3.05
$1.83 R$10.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 R$6.92
$1.07 R$5.93
$2.67 R$14.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 R$15.24
$2.2 R$12.19
$7.33 R$40.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 R$5.78
$0.92 R$5.1
$1.1 R$6.12
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 R$7.62
$1.28 R$7.12
$1.46 R$8.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 R$9.93
$0.73 R$4.06
$3.29 R$18.28
Eggs
$2.46 R$13.63
$1.03 R$5.74
$4.42 R$24.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.36 R$35.28
$2.72 R$15.12
$7.27 R$40.37
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 R$19.22
$2.19 R$12.14
$4.56 R$25.29
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.66 R$31.42
$5.13 R$28.47
$6.55 R$36.38
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 R$11.21
$1.04 R$5.76
$2.77 R$15.37
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 R$8.74
$0.73 R$4.06
$2.01 R$11.16
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 R$6.31
$0.52 R$2.91
$2.1 R$11.64
Tomato (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.1
$0.73 R$4.06
$1.46 R$8.13
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 R$6.79
$0.75 R$4.18
$1.88 R$10.44
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.26
$0.74 R$4.12
$1.69 R$9.4
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 R$3.89
$0.53 R$2.92
$0.88 R$4.87
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 R$3.4
$0.38 R$2.13
$1.03 R$5.74
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 R$13.06
$1.99 R$11.03
$3.78 R$20.96
Wine (Bottle)
$6.47 R$35.91
$3.7 R$20.52
$9.25 R$51.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 R$5.64
$0.92 R$5.13
$1.11 R$6.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 R$11.51
$1.1 R$6.13
$3.68 R$20.42
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 R$3.77
$0.68 R$3.77
$0.71 R$3.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.8 R$210
$20.69 R$115
$37.8 R$210
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 R$6.04
$0.91 R$5.03
$1.63 R$9.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 R$4.05
$0.6 R$3.33
$1.37 R$7.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.06 R$39.17
$4.96 R$27.54
$8.94 R$49.63
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 R$5.74
$0.97 R$5.36
$1.09 R$6.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K R$127.3K
$19.5K R$108.5K
$29.9K R$166.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K R$140.3K
$24.4K R$135.3K
$28K R$155.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$116 R$644
$89.3 R$496
$143 R$793
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.57 R$58.7
$7.05 R$39.12
$14.09 R$78.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.93 R$99.5
$17.87 R$99.2
$18.04 R$100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.41 R$119
$17.93 R$99.5
$24.93 R$138
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.15 R$123
$12.92 R$71.7
$22.15 R$123
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 R$30.72
$5.53 R$30.72
$6.46 R$35.84
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 R$728
$109 R$603
$181 R$1,005
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,337 R$35.2K
$4,225 R$23.5K
$10.6K R$58.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.06 R$211
$18.12 R$101
$63.4 R$352
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.9 R$233
$23.24 R$129
$71.6 R$397
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 R$508
$34.78 R$193
$128 R$711
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.6 R$320
$53.2 R$295
$62.1 R$344
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$224 R$1,245
$218 R$1,211
$236 R$1,312
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 R$796
$126 R$697
$179 R$995
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 R$2,540
$275 R$1,524
$549 R$3,048
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 R$1,621
$179 R$992
$429 R$2,382
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,239 R$6,877
$792 R$4,399
$1,585 R$8,797
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,012 R$5,615
$644 R$3,573
$1,287 R$7,146
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 R$1,477
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
8
13
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