Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 46% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 60,000 ₫ (£2.05) | £5.56 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 84,340 ₫ (£2.88) | £5.33 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 40,000 ₫ (£1.37) | £3.39 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 34,617 ₫ (£1.18) | £0.73 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 30,000 ₫ (£1.03) | £2.69 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12,500 ₫ (£0.43) | £1.31 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100,000 ₫ (£3.42) | £3.00 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 45,000 ₫ (£1.54) | £1.80 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 31,868 ₫ (£1.09) | £1.14 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13,500 ₫ (£0.46) | £0.99 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 175,000 ₫ (£5.98) | £6 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 22,993 ₫ (£0.79) | £2.20 | - 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20,000 ₫ (£0.68) | £0.95 | - 28% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 61% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 20,000,000 ₫ (£684) | £1,238 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 10,000,000 ₫ (£342) | £1,048 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,105,000 ₫ (£38) | £272 | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,744,120 ₫ (£299) | £600 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,000,000 ₫ (£171) | £450 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 552,500 ₫ (£19) | £250 | - 92% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 316,275 ₫ (£11) | £23 | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 8,329,930 ₫ (£285) | £359 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,062,090 ₫ (£70) | £85 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 163,946 ₫ (£5.60) | £6.00 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 48,678 ₫ (£1.66) | £12 | - 86% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 34% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 975,000 ₫ (£33) | £71 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 650,000 ₫ (£22) | £28 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,250,000 ₫ (£43) | £46 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 700,000 ₫ (£24) | £72 | - 67% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 25% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,000,000,000 ₫ (£34,177) | £19,773 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 24,248 ₫ (£0.83) | £1.32 | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 165,000 ₫ (£5.64) | £35 | - 84% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 129,858 ₫ (£4.44) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 3% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33,900 ₫ (£1.16) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 123,304 ₫ (£4.21) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 728,153 ₫ (£25) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 102,281 ₫ (£3.50) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 54,991 ₫ (£1.88) | £1.02 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 72,476 ₫ (£2.48) | £1.60 | + 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 31,991 ₫ (£1.09) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 24,155 ₫ (£0.83) | £1.25 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 100,843 ₫ (£3.45) | £10 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 39% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 296,322 ₫ (£10) | £26 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 180,000 ₫ (£6) | £12 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 577,213 ₫ (£20) | £33 | - 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 300,000 ₫ (£10) | £56 | - 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 154,600 ₫ (£5.28) | £6 | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 50,000 ₫ (£1.71) | £3.25 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20,543 ₫ (£0.70) | £3.87 | - 82% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 3,784,730 ₫ (£129) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2,000 ₫ (£0.07) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,054,250 ₫ (£36) | £42 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 21,085 ₫ (£0.72) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
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These prices were last updated on August 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 43% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,800
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £2,159
(63,177,076 ₫)
in Ho Chi Minh City.
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