Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

14,002,598 people7m elevationAsia/Ho Chi Minh79

Overview

Monthly Cost

$1,030

1 person, with rent

Safety

out of 100

Quality of Life

out of 200

Healthcare

out of 100

Pollution

lower is better

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's most expensive city but still extremely affordable. District 1 and District 2 (Thao Dien) command highest rents. AC is essential year-round and drives up electricity costs significantly. Budget $800-1000 for frugal living, $1500-2000 for comfortable single lifestyle.

Cost of Living

Monthly costs in Ho Chi Minh City in USD. Editorial estimates combined with Numbeo data.

Numbeo Estimated Monthly Cost (1 person, with rent)

$1,030

Food: $52

Housing (monthly rent)

Studio

Budget$300

Mid-range$500

Upscale$650

1 Bedroom

Budget$400

Mid-range$700

Upscale$1,000

2 Bedroom

Budget$600

Mid-range$1,100

Upscale$1,800

Food

Monthly Groceries

Budget$150

Mid-range$250

Premium$400

Dining (per meal)

Street food$2

Casual restaurant$5

Nice restaurant$15

Upscale$40

Transportation

Public transit (monthly)$10

Uber/taxi (avg ride)$3

Fuel (monthly)$80

Parking (monthly)$30

Utilities

Electric (low)$50

Electric (average)$100

Electric (high)$150

Water$10

Gas$15

Internet$12

Lifestyle

Gym membership$30

Cleaning (weekly)$12

Coworking space$100

Healthcare

Doctor visit$50

Basic insurance (monthly)$80

Comprehensive insurance$200

Other

Phone plan$7

Subscriptions$30

Quality of Life

Numbeo indices for Ho Chi Minh City. Higher is better unless noted otherwise.

Quality of Life79/200

Composite index (0-200)

Safety50/100

Healthcare63/100

Purchasing Power47/200

Relative to NYC baseline

Climate63/100

Cost of Living28/100

Lower = more affordable (NYC = 100)

Pollution92/100

Lower = cleaner

Traffic119/250

Lower = less congestion

Crime50/100

Lower = less crime

Rent12/100

Lower = cheaper rent (NYC = 100)

Prices

55 item prices in Ho Chi Minh City from Numbeo (USD).

Item	Average	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant, Restaurants	1.90	1.52 – 4.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks), Restaurants	20.00	13.29 – 37.96
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal), Restaurants	4.55	3.80 – 5.69
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter), Restaurants	1.14	0.76 – 1.90
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	1.90	1.14 – 3.04
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	0.55	0.38 – 0.76
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter), Restaurants	0.34	0.23 – 0.57
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter), Markets	1.53	1.14 – 1.97
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf), Markets	1.00	0.46 – 2.28
Eggs (12, Large Size), Markets	1.49	1.14 – 1.82
Local Cheese (1 kg), Markets	11.70	5.69 – 20.50
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter), Markets	0.53	0.38 – 0.76
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range), Markets	12.91	5.69 – 20.88
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle), Markets	0.91	0.57 – 1.52
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Markets	1.69	0.68 – 2.66
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro), Markets	1.33	0.99 – 1.52
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport), Transportation	0.27	0.23 – 0.38
Chicken Fillets (1 kg), Markets	3.55	1.90 – 4.18
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price), Transportation	11.39	5.69 – 14.42
Gasoline (1 Liter), Transportation	0.84	0.78 – 0.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car), Transportation	32264.19	30290.38 – 37768.08
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	558.75	455.49 – 759.16
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	279.27	189.79 – 474.47
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	1132.41	873.03 – 1518.31
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	643.01	379.58 – 936.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage), Utilities (Monthly)	92.73	56.94 – 189.79
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher), Utilities (Monthly)	9.53	6.83 – 11.39
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data), Utilities (Monthly)	5.80	3.42 – 7.59
Monthly Fitness Club Membership, Sports And Leisure	20.76	11.39 – 37.96
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend), Sports And Leisure	10.18	7.59 – 12.15
Cinema Ticket (International Release), Sports And Leisure	3.42	2.66 – 7.59
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar), Clothing And Shoes	48.48	15.18 – 83.47
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M), Clothing And Shoes	30.24	18.98 – 56.94
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range), Clothing And Shoes	93.28	56.94 – 125.26
Men's Leather Business Shoes, Clothing And Shoes	80.13	37.20 – 151.83
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre, Buy Apartment Price	4141.83	2846.84 – 7591.57
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre, Buy Apartment Price	1851.26	1381.67 – 2846.84
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax), Salaries And Financing	487.80	—
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %), Salaries And Financing	8.62	6.00 – 12.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff), Transportation	0.71	0.57 – 0.84
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff), Transportation	0.63	0.46 – 0.95
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff), Transportation	3.04	2.28 – 4.55
Apples (1 kg), Markets	2.71	1.27 – 4.55
Oranges (1 kg), Markets	1.28	0.38 – 3.04
Potatoes (1 kg), Markets	1.16	0.57 – 1.71
Lettuce (1 Head), Markets	0.77	0.42 – 1.33
Cappuccino (Regular Size), Restaurants	1.71	0.76 – 2.85
White Rice (1 kg), Markets	1.03	0.76 – 1.33
Tomatoes (1 kg), Markets	1.18	0.57 – 1.90
Bananas (1 kg), Markets	1.17	0.76 – 1.71
Onions (1 kg), Markets	1.26	0.57 – 1.90
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg), Markets	10.51	7.59 – 13.29
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car), Transportation	32156.64	27519.45 – 37957.87
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child, Childcare	344.50	132.85 – 569.37
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child, Childcare	17173.87	9109.89 – 32016.32

Safety & Crime

Crime and safety indices for Ho Chi Minh City. Safety scores are out of 100 (higher = safer).

Overall

Safety Index50

Crime Index50

Safe Walking (Day)1

Safe Walking (Night)0

Crime Increasing0

Concern Levels

Home Break-in0

Mugging / Robbery0

Car Theft0

Physical Attack0

Verbal Harassment0

Drug Problems0

Property Crime0

Corruption1

Based on 306 Numbeo contributors.

Healthcare

Healthcare quality indices for Ho Chi Minh City. Scores out of 100 (higher = better).

Quality Ratings

Overall Healthcare Index63

Skill & Competency1

Speed0

Modern Equipment1

Accuracy1

Friendliness1

Responsiveness0

Cost & Insurance

Cost Satisfaction1

Insurance Coverage

None

22%

Public

38%

Private

13%

Employer Sponsored

27%

Based on 77 Numbeo contributors.

Environment

Environmental quality for Ho Chi Minh City. Quality scores are out of 100 (higher = better). Pollution scores: lower = cleaner.

Quality Scores

Air Quality-1

Drinking Water0

Green Spaces & Parks-1

Cleanliness-1

Comfort to Spend Time-1

Garbage Disposal-1

Pollution Levels

Pollution Index92

Water Pollution1

Noise & Light Pollution1

PM2.542.0 µg/m³

PM1090.0 µg/m³

Based on 194 Numbeo contributors.

Transport & Traffic

Traffic and commute data for Ho Chi Minh City.

Traffic Indices

Traffic Index119

Time Index32

Inefficiency Index133

CO₂ Emission Index3554

Commute

Average Commute

32 min

Transport Modes

Motorcycle

55%

Bicycle

17%

Car

Bus/Trolleybus

Walking

Working from Home

Train/Metro

Tram/Streetcar

Based on 104 Numbeo contributors.

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