Cost of Living in Kagoshima vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Kagoshima is 61% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Kagoshima is 33% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Kagoshima is 47% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Kagoshima is 70% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Kagoshima is 83% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Kagoshima vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Kagoshima Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,092 $
744 $
Without Rent
593 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
499 $
376 $
Food
372 $
219 $
Transport
138 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,551 $
488 $
Quality of Life
72
65
Population
594.0K
9.4M

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Kagoshima Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 42.8 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.03 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.49 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.7 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.8 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.42 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 350 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,361 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,222 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,551 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.66 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.2 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,713 $ 14,503 $