The cost of living in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam is approximately 744 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2071 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in Ho Chi Minh is 46% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Ho Chi Minh is, on average, 72% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.27 $ |
| Dinner | 24.5 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.89 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 $ |
| Capuccino | 1.86 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.53 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.12 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.97 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.56 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.89 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.8 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.13 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.03 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.2 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.22 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.88 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.2 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 1.43 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.28 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 13.4 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.95 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.91 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 21 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 1.85 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.58 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.15 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.93 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 50 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 77 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 10.1 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 284 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 655 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 444 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,185 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,095 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,072 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 488 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 9.77% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.6 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.42 $ |
| Haircut | 9.66 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 102 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 32.2 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 263 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 14,503 $ |