Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 13.1% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 34.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 74.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% more in Algiers
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Algiers are more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Ho Chi Minh City, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,039
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.85
₫125,045
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
₫13,168
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
₫7,568
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
₫27,669
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.90
₫152,159
|
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
₫148,620
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
₫38,306
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
₫43,838
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
₫34,827
|
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,901
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
₫14,206
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
₫13,766
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
₫15,257
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,988
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 34.3% less for transportation
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
₫91,772
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.05
₫336,855
|
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,763.85
₫1,000,357,681
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
₫147,757
|
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.69
₫250,050
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$476.20
₫12,289,146
|
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.20
₫7,876,108
|
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.34
₫1,557,277
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.71
₫6,521,606
|
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,438.55
₫372,607,717
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
₫30,623
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.94
₫50,120
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,727
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.61
₫609,189
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
₫112,285
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay 17.2% more for clothing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.06
₫775,788
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.09
₫647,385
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.26
₫2,535,815
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.85
₫2,034,741
|
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
|
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