Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 15.3% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 75.6% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.5% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Delhi
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Delhi are more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Ho Chi Minh City, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,672
|
$4.15
₹359.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.85
₫126,597
|
$4.15
₹359.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
₫13,331
|
$0.49
₹42.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
₫7,662
|
$0.19
₹16.08
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
₫28,012
|
$0.55
₹47.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.90
₫154,047
|
$2.37
₹205.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
₫150,464
|
$2.88
₹249.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
₫38,782
|
$1.15
₹99.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
₫44,382
|
$1.61
₹139.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
₫35,259
|
$0.89
₹77.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,049
|
$0.35
₹29.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
₫14,382
|
$0.46
₹40.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
₫13,937
|
$0.29
₹24.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
₫15,447
|
$0.20
₹17.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,162
|
$0.23
₹19.80
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
₫92,911
|
$4.41
₹382.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.05
₫341,036
|
$11.85
₹1,026.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,763.85
₫1,012,772,195
|
$14,221.28
₹1,231,585.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
₫149,591
|
$2.49
₹215.53
|
|
pay 30.9% less for housing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.69
₫253,153
|
$8.48
₹734.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$476.20
₫12,441,655
|
$279.66
₹24,219.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.20
₫7,973,851
|
$164.09
₹14,210.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.34
₫1,576,603
|
$46.25
₹4,005.44
|
|
pay 75.6% less for childcare
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.71
₫6,602,540
|
$92.50
₹8,011.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,438.55
₫377,231,807
|
$1,766.20
₹152,956.08
|
|
pay 65.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
₫31,003
|
$2.37
₹205.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.94
₫50,742
|
$2.43
₹210.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫36,170
|
$4.15
₹359.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.61
₫616,749
|
$21.31
₹1,845.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
₫113,679
|
$4.92
₹425.92
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.06
₫785,415
|
$32.25
₹2,793.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.09
₫655,419
|
$32.29
₹2,796.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.26
₫2,567,285
|
$53.15
₹4,602.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.85
₫2,059,992
|
$40.86
₹3,538.65
|
|
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