What is the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City?

The cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City is 78.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 21.6). Groceries are 65.3% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 81.5% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately VND 15,212,476 per month. Local purchasing power index is 43.1 (NYC = 100).

🇻🇳 Vietnam · #474 of 577 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Ho Chi Minh City?

Q: Should I move to Ho Chi Minh City?

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam has a cost of living 78.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 21.6). It is ranked #474 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 43.1 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

78.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-78.4%

vs NYC

VND 15,212,476

1-BR, city centre

43.1

Purchasing Power

Weak

Purchasing Power

Cost index: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available (NYC = 100) · Data from October 2026

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Cost breakdown: Ho Chi Minh City

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living

21.6 Affordable

Rent

13.2 Very affordable

Groceries

34.7 Very affordable

Restaurants

18.5 Very affordable

Purchasing Power

43.1 Weak

Rent in Ho Chi Minh City

1-BR, city centre VND 15,212,476/mo

1-BR, outside centre VND 7,848,920/mo

3-BR, city centre VND 32,958,243/mo

3-BR, outside centre VND 18,509,261/mo

Save by going outside centre 48% cheaper

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

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