Cost of living
Ho Chi Minh City compared to Thu Duc
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Overview comparison
Ho Chi Minh CityThu Duc
Consumer prices in Thu Duc are roughly 10% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cost of living
| Item | Ho Chi Minh City | Thu Duc |
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| Total with rent one person | 505 | 486 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,251 | 1,181 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 215 |
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| Without rent one family | 996 | 769 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.02 | 231.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 316.61 | 285.44 |
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| Food person | 154 | 142 |
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| Food family | 500 | 400 |
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| Transport person | 23.27 | 21.91 |
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| Transport family | 70.32 | 60.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 70 years | 74.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ho Chi Minh City | Thu Duc |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.35 | 1.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.73 | 10.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.67 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ho Chi Minh City | Thu Duc |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.46 | 245.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.18 | 171.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 361.76 | 346.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 361 | 297.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.74 | 10.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.01 | 23.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.87 | 8.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ho Chi Minh City | Thu Duc |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.16 | 8.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,830 | 1,875 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,099 | 1,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.71% | 6.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.85 | 7.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ho Chi Minh City | Thu Duc |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 6.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.51 | 3.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 11.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.86 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Ho Chi Minh City | Thu Duc |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.89 | 30.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.19 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.7 | 43.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.7 | 3.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32 | 25.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.86 | 55.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 186.22 | 143.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,973 | 11,440 |
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