Cost of Living in Teluk Intan vs Ho Chi Minh

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

Rent in Teluk Intan is 17% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Teluk Intan is 10% lower than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Teluk Intan is 18% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Teluk Intan is 63% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Teluk Intan vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Teluk Intan Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
673 $
744 $
Without Rent
362 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
311 $
376 $
Food
259 $
219 $
Transport
28 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
988 $
488 $
Quality of Life
46
65
Population
233.0K
9.4M

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Teluk Intan Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.23 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.14 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.45 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.37 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.6 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.7 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 324 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,721 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 992 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 988 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 6.64 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.8 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,246 $ 14,503 $