🇻🇳 Vietnam · #489 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City

Close to the Vietnam average

Ranked #489 of 538 cities · More expensive than 9.1% of cities worldwide

Compared to Vietnam average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Ho Chi Minh City

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom VND 9,343,470/mo ≈ $355 VND 7,007,603/mo ≈ $266 25%
3-Bedroom VND 16,291,853/mo ≈ $619 VND 12,218,890/mo ≈ $464 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.5% Average
Rent
+1.0% Average
Groceries
+0.3% Average
Restaurants
-0.5% Average
Purchasing Power
+3.7% Average

Living in Ho Chi Minh City: What to Expect

Ho Chi Minh City is average by global standards (ranked #489 of 538 cities). It is 0.5% more expensive than the Vietnam average, based on 3 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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