Cost of living comparison

 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
compared to
 Delhi, India
Delhi vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

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.

Delhi vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

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
₫51,528
$4.15
₹355.84
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.85
₫126,244
$4.15
₹355.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.51
₫13,294
$0.49
₹41.88

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pay 39.2% less for groceries

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Delhi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.07
₫27,934
$0.55
₹47.02
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.90
₫153,619
$2.37
₹203.51
Milk (1 gallon) $5.76
₫150,045
$2.88
₹246.79

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pay 26.2% less for transportation

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Delhi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.56
₫92,653
$4.41
₹378.67
Monthly public transit pass $13.05
₫340,086
$11.85
₹1,016.69
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,763.85
₫1,009,953,343
$14,221.28
₹1,220,027.83

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pay 30.9% less for housing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Delhi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.69
₫252,449
$8.48
₹727.27
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $476.20
₫12,407,026
$279.66
₹23,991.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $305.20
₫7,951,658
$164.09
₹14,077.31

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pay 75.6% less for childcare

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Delhi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $252.71
₫6,584,163
$92.50
₹7,935.83
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,438.55
₫376,181,856
$1,766.20
₹151,520.68

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pay 65.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Delhi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
₫30,917
$2.37
₹203.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.94
₫50,601
$2.43
₹208.24
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.38
₫36,070
$4.15
₹355.84

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

 
Ho Chi Minh City
Delhi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$30.06
₫783,229
$32.25
₹2,766.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.09
₫653,595
$32.29
₹2,770.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.26
₫2,560,140
$53.15
₹4,559.44

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025
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