Cost of Living in Yokohama vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Yokohama is 107% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Yokohama is 66% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Yokohama is 86% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Yokohama is 84% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Yokohama is 228% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Yokohama vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Yokohama Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,385 $
744 $
Without Rent
763 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
623 $
376 $
Food
402 $
219 $
Transport
247 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,652 $
488 $
Quality of Life
97
65
Population
3.8M
9.4M

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Yokohama Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.03 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.25 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.9 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.3 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,300 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,813 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,652 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.77 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.5 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,546 $ 14,503 $