Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh vs Antipolo

Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh is 5% higher than in Antipolo (without rent).

Rent in Ho Chi Minh is 56% more expensive than in Antipolo.

Cost of living including rent in Ho Chi Minh is 26% higher than in Antipolo.

Food in Ho Chi Minh is 14% cheaper than in Antipolo.

Transport in Ho Chi Minh is 148% more expensive than in Antipolo.

Ho Chi Minh vs. Antipolo Comparision

Ho Chi Minh Antipolo
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
590 $
Without Rent
368 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
241 $
Food
219 $
254 $
Transport
75 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
488 $
275 $
Quality of Life
65
44
Population
9.4M
887.0K

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Ho Chi Minh Antipolo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.27 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 23.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 2.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.98 $
Capuccino 1.86 $ 1.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 8.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.43 $ 3.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 9.25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.91 $ 2.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 2.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.7 $ 88.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.8 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.1 $ 34.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 354 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,185 $ 415 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,095 $ 2,861 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,072 $ 1,208 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 488 $ 275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.77 % 7.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 4.71 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 5.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.2 $ 42.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,503 $ 14,637 $