Cost of living
Vung Tau compared to Ho Chi Minh
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Overview comparison
Vung TauHo Chi Minh
Consumer prices in Ho Chi Minh are roughly 23% higher than in Vung Tau.
Cost of living
| Item | Vung Tau | Ho Chi Minh |
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| Total with rent one person | 415 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,470 | 1,694 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 877 | 1,037 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.28 | 414.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.01 | 846.57 |
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| Food person | 162 | 216 |
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| Food family | 534 | 635 |
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| Transport person | 22.86 | 61.36 |
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| Transport family | 88.46 | 207.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.27 years | 89.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vung Tau | Ho Chi Minh |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.7 | 2.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.46 | 20.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.3 | 4.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.59 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vung Tau | Ho Chi Minh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.2 | 379.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163 | 283.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 676.29 | 974.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.62 | 728.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.4 | 60.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.32 | 70.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.09 | 9.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vung Tau | Ho Chi Minh |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.2 | 10.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,302 | 3,575 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,110 | 2,447 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.03% | 13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.44 | 6.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vung Tau | Ho Chi Minh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 12.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 9.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.88 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Vung Tau | Ho Chi Minh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.33 | 22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3 | 5.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.26 | 22.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.93 | 9.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.39 | 35.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.05 | 85.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 265.55 | 301.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,211 | 13,696 |
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