Cost of Living in Tangerang vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Tangerang is 7% lower than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Tangerang is 30% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Tangerang is 19% lower than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Tangerang is 7% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Tangerang is 34% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Tangerang vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Tangerang Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
744 $
Without Rent
342 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
376 $
Food
235 $
219 $
Transport
50 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
326 $
488 $
Quality of Life
57
65
Population
2.2M
9.4M

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Tangerang Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.63 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.84 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.9 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.2 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.79 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.9 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 442 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 749 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,527 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 511 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 326 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,006 $ 14,503 $