Cost of Living in Hyderabad vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Hyderabad is 48% lower than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Hyderabad is 68% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Hyderabad is 58% lower than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Hyderabad is 49% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Hyderabad is 48% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Hyderabad vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Hyderabad Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
315 $
744 $
Without Rent
193 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
122 $
376 $
Food
111 $
219 $
Transport
40 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
107 $
488 $
Quality of Life
24
65
Population
1.7M
9.4M

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Hyderabad Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.82 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 5.87 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.35 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 0.79 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.05 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.38 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.34 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.18 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.77 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.7 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.9 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.4 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 97.6 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 62.9 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 387 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 194 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 107 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.09 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.31 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.75 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 1.53 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.8 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 28.6 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 716 $ 14,503 $