Cost of living comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 9.9% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Housing
-
pay 17.5% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Childcare
-
pay 31.3% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.3% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Ho Chi Minh City
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ho Chi Minh City are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Ho Chi Minh City.
If you lived in Ho Chi Minh City instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$1.98
₫51,528
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$4.85
₫126,244
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
$0.51
₫13,294
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
$0.29
₫7,641
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
$1.07
₫27,934
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
$5.90
₫153,619
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
$5.76
₫150,045
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
$1.48
₫38,674
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
$1.70
₫44,259
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$1.35
₫35,161
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
$0.46
₫12,015
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$0.55
₫14,342
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$0.53
₫13,898
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
$0.59
₫15,404
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
$0.54
₫14,122
|
|
pay 18.7% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
$3.56
₫92,653
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
$13.05
₫340,086
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
$38,763.85
₫1,009,953,343
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
$5.73
₫149,174
|
|
pay 17.5% less for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
$9.69
₫252,449
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
$476.20
₫12,407,026
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
$305.20
₫7,951,658
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
$60.34
₫1,572,215
|
|
pay 31.3% more for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
$252.71
₫6,584,163
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
$14,438.55
₫376,181,856
|
|
pay 45.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.19
₫30,917
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
$1.94
₫50,601
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.38
₫36,070
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
$23.61
₫615,032
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
$4.35
₫113,362
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
$30.06
₫783,229
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
$25.09
₫653,595
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
$98.26
₫2,560,140
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
$78.85
₫2,054,259
|
|
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