Cost of Living in Siem Reap vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Siem Reap is very similar to Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Siem Reap is 32% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Siem Reap is 15% lower than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Siem Reap is 28% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Siem Reap is 43% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Siem Reap vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Siem Reap Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
744 $
Without Rent
375 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
255 $
376 $
Food
281 $
219 $
Transport
43 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
488 $
Quality of Life
24
65
Population
245.0K
9.4M

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Siem Reap Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.07 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.68 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.1 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.8 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.1 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,002 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,055 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.63 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 3.11 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.9 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 350 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,969 $ 14,503 $