Cost of Living in Asan vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Asan is 71% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 16% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 43% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Asan is 115% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Asan is 25% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Asan vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Asan Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
744 $
Without Rent
630 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
376 $
Food
471 $
219 $
Transport
57 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
488 $
Quality of Life
64
65
Population
320.0K
9.4M

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Asan Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 14,503 $