Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,105

incl. 1-bed rent of $650

Living costs (ex-rent)

$455

per month

Cost vs local salary

307%

of avg net pay ($360/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$134
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$69
  • Transport$27
  • Dining & eating out$92
  • Healthcare (private cover)$55
  • Internet$37
  • Mobile$22
  • Fitness / leisure$19

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$650
  • 1-bed, outside centre$468
  • 3-bed, city centre$1,235
  • 3-bed, outside centre$910
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$136,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$5,880
  • International school, secondary$7,560
  • University tuition (international)$5,040

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$378
  • Private health cover (/mo)$55
  • Cost-of-living index42

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=vietnam&city=Ho%20Chi%20Minh%20City.