Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 56% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 49% | |||
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| Food in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 49% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 170,385 ₫ (£5.14) | £13 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 102,985 ₫ (£3.10) | £6 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 50,062 ₫ (£1.51) | £3.87 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 39,857 ₫ (£1.20) | £1.20 | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 42,151 ₫ (£1.27) | £3.27 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 30,891 ₫ (£0.93) | £2.36 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 117,291 ₫ (£3.54) | £5.27 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 72,280 ₫ (£2.18) | £2.35 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 33,028 ₫ (£1.00) | £1.03 | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 27,920 ₫ (£0.84) | £2.83 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 366,716 ₫ (£11) | £9 | + 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 21,185 ₫ (£0.64) | £1.79 | - 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 24,449 ₫ (£0.74) | £1.34 | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 49% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 28,354,300 ₫ (£855) | £953 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 17,630,600 ₫ (£531) | £1,073 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,799,760 ₫ (£54) | £297 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 13,412,200 ₫ (£404) | £702 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,764,980 ₫ (£234) | £544 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,051,800 ₫ (£32) | £125 | - 75% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 230,292 ₫ (£7) | £25 | - 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 8,918,640 ₫ (£269) | £418 | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,452,870 ₫ (£104) | £129 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 185,666 ₫ (£5.60) | £7 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 87,634 ₫ (£2.64) | £13 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 24% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,257,390 ₫ (£38) | £69 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,061,740 ₫ (£32) | £37 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,173,060 ₫ (£96) | £99 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,593,900 ₫ (£48) | £52 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 66% | |||
| Transportation in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 66% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 915,601,000 ₫ (£27,599) | £17,412 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 22,806 ₫ (£0.69) | £1.52 | - 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 219,136 ₫ (£7) | £65 | - 90% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 204,013 ₫ (£6) | £18 | - 66% | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 47% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 38,951 ₫ (£1.17) | £2.31 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 131,483 ₫ (£3.96) | £4.96 | - 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 513,626 ₫ (£15) | £94 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 66,639 ₫ (£2.01) | £2.68 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 92,642 ₫ (£2.79) | £1.57 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 87,557 ₫ (£2.64) | £4.18 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 28,507 ₫ (£0.86) | £2.17 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 22,852 ₫ (£0.69) | £1.68 | - 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 293,590 ₫ (£9) | £13 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 64% | |||
| Entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 64% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 398,272 ₫ (£12) | £61 | - 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 223,730 ₫ (£7) | £15 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 602,147 ₫ (£18) | £83 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 681,869 ₫ (£21) | £72 | - 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 176,018 ₫ (£5.31) | £7 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 59,444 ₫ (£1.79) | £3.57 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 63,146 ₫ (£1.90) | £4.42 | - 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,054,300 ₫ (£394) | £502 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,408 ₫ (£0.04) | £0.09 | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 687,432 ₫ (£21) | £50 | - 59% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 32,594 ₫ (£0.98) | £11 | - 91% | |
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TOTAL | - 56% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 181 prices entered by 22 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2025.
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