Cost of Living in Goyang vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Goyang is 54% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Goyang is 17% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Goyang is 35% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Goyang is 78% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Goyang is 16% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Goyang vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Goyang Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,008 $
744 $
Without Rent
567 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
376 $
Food
390 $
219 $
Transport
87 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
488 $
Quality of Life
74
65
Population
1.1M
9.4M

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Goyang Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.88 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.55 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.3 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.6 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.1 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.1 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.59 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.99 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 785 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 469 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,205 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,447 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,461 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.53 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 8.31 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,104 $ 14,503 $