Cost of Living in Daejeon vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Daejeon is 64% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Daejeon is very similar to Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Daejeon is 31% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Daejeon is 101% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Daejeon is very similar to Ho Chi Minh.

Daejeon vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Daejeon Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
975 $
744 $
Without Rent
605 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
376 $
Food
440 $
219 $
Transport
75 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,352 $
488 $
Quality of Life
86
65
Population
1.5M
9.4M

Compare other cities?

Daejeon Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.88 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,730 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,514 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,352 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.2 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 290 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,159 $ 14,503 $