30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Vacoas - Updated Prices & Insights
19.11
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $452 (excluding rent), and $748 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,123 (excluding rent), and $1,472 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.64 Rs 299
$1.88 Rs 84.7
$12.4 Rs 558
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.09 Rs 1,489
$28.68 Rs 1,291
$55.2 Rs 2,482
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 Rs 222
$3.58 Rs 161
$7.6 Rs 342
Cappuccino
$2.65 Rs 119
$1.34 Rs 60.3
$6.15 Rs 277
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Rs 42.52
$0.73 Rs 33.07
$1.89 Rs 85.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 Rs 27.28
$0.46 Rs 20.7
$1.38 Rs 62.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 Rs 101
$1.34 Rs 60.3
$7.82 Rs 352
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 Rs 87.4
$1.94 Rs 87.4
$6.48 Rs 291
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 Rs 60.6
$0.98 Rs 43.96
$2.38 Rs 107
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 Rs 29.18
$0.21 Rs 9.44
$1.26 Rs 56.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 Rs 58
$1.09 Rs 49.04
$3.92 Rs 177
Eggs
$2.18 Rs 98.1
$1.07 Rs 48.14
$2.93 Rs 132
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.81 Rs 126
$2.81 Rs 126
$2.81 Rs 126
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rs 134
$2.1 Rs 94.4
$8.83 Rs 397
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.38 Rs 242
$3.88 Rs 174
$17.22 Rs 775
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 Rs 89.1
$1.08 Rs 48.51
$4.31 Rs 194
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 Rs 91.6
$1.02 Rs 45.8
$4.52 Rs 204
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 Rs 64.4
$1.03 Rs 46.43
$5.35 Rs 241
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 Rs 124
$1.36 Rs 61
$4.52 Rs 203
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 Rs 46.43
$0.9 Rs 40.45
$1.12 Rs 50.6
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 Rs 42.43
$0.75 Rs 33.68
$1.71 Rs 77
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 Rs 37.38
$0.56 Rs 25.07
$1.11 Rs 50.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 Rs 32.22
$0.43 Rs 19.42
$1.08 Rs 48.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.61 Rs 252
$4.75 Rs 214
$6.69 Rs 301
Wine (Bottle)
$6.44 Rs 290
$6.44 Rs 290
$12.89 Rs 580
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 Rs 62.9
$1.3 Rs 58.5
$2.17 Rs 97.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Rs 97.7
$1.21 Rs 54.6
$3.26 Rs 147
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 Rs 45.86
$0.47 Rs 21.31
$1.81 Rs 81.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.35 Rs 196
$3.26 Rs 147
$6.52 Rs 293
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 Rs 120
$1.31 Rs 59.1
$3.18 Rs 143
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.38 Rs 197
$4.38 Rs 197
$21.9 Rs 985
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 Rs 62.5
$1.19 Rs 53.8
$1.6 Rs 72.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K Rs 1.2M
$22.3K Rs 1M
$41.4K Rs 1.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K Rs 1.3M
$25.9K Rs 1.2M
$38.8K Rs 1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$48.9 Rs 2,200
$32.61 Rs 1,467
$86.9 Rs 3,912
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.02 Rs 496
$8.82 Rs 397
$22.05 Rs 992
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.41 Rs 1,143
$21.78 Rs 980
$43.56 Rs 1,960
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.62 Rs 1,198
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Cinema Ticket
$5.54 Rs 249
$5.54 Rs 249
$8.86 Rs 399
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 Rs 6,868
$109 Rs 4,906
$218 Rs 9,811
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,931 Rs 176.9K
$3,931 Rs 176.9K
$3,931 Rs 176.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.28 Rs 1,363
$26.92 Rs 1,211
$112 Rs 5,047
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.89 Rs 1,300
$18.53 Rs 834
$153 Rs 6,868
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 Rs 2,955
$54.7 Rs 2,463
$197 Rs 8,866
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.7 Rs 2,596
$43.26 Rs 1,947
$130 Rs 5,841
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rs 11.7K
$261 Rs 11.7K
$261 Rs 11.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 Rs 10.5K
$131 Rs 5,895
$328 Rs 14.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 Rs 23.3K
$443 Rs 19.9K
$554 Rs 24.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 Rs 14.4K
$219 Rs 9,848
$481 Rs 21.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,707 Rs 121.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,388 Rs 107.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 Rs 32.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
3.85
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