Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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Food | - 44% | |||
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Food in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 44% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 40,000 ₫ (£1.26) | £4.63 | - 73% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 100,000 ₫ (£3.15) | £4.93 | - 36% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 44,096 ₫ (£1.39) | £3.67 | - 62% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 32,131 ₫ (£1.01) | £0.81 | + 24% | |
12 eggs, large | 40,687 ₫ (£1.28) | £2.67 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 18,000 ₫ (£0.57) | £1.31 | - 57% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 128,750 ₫ (£4.05) | £5.00 | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 61,625 ₫ (£1.94) | £2.07 | - 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24,000 ₫ (£0.76) | £1.14 | - 34% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15,952 ₫ (£0.50) | £1.25 | - 60% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300,000 ₫ (£9) | £6 | + 49% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 26,540 ₫ (£0.84) | £2.25 | - 63% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20,508 ₫ (£0.65) | £1.00 | - 35% | |
Housing | - 57% | |||
Housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 57% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 26,072,900 ₫ (£821) | £793 | + 3% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 14,513,300 ₫ (£457) | £1,510 | - 70% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,436,870 ₫ (£45) | £159 | - 72% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 13,845,800 ₫ (£436) | £1,458 | - 70% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,519,760 ₫ (£205) | £397 | - 48% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 819,227 ₫ (£26) | £250 | - 90% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 231,121 ₫ (£7) | £23 | - 69% | |
40” flat screen TV | 7,876,610 ₫ (£248) | £320 | - 23% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,587,580 ₫ (£81) | £85 | - 4% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 170,546 ₫ (£5.37) | £6.00 | - 10% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 66,477 ₫ (£2.09) | £11 | - 81% | |
Clothes | - 29% | |||
Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 29% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 847,962 ₫ (£27) | £71 | - 62% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 721,197 ₫ (£23) | £28 | - 18% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,962,940 ₫ (£62) | £46 | + 35% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,228,350 ₫ (£39) | £72 | - 46% | |
Transportation | - 20% | |||
Transportation in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 20% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,179,000,000 ₫ (£37,112) | £19,356 | + 92% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17,459 ₫ (£0.55) | £1.24 | - 56% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 122,500 ₫ (£3.86) | £32 | - 88% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 134,290 ₫ (£4.23) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 25% | |||
Personal Care in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 25% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 34,802 ₫ (£1.10) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 107,419 ₫ (£3.38) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 765,277 ₫ (£24) | £50 | - 52% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 82,650 ₫ (£2.60) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 51,156 ₫ (£1.61) | £1.02 | + 59% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 69,617 ₫ (£2.19) | £1.60 | + 37% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 33,515 ₫ (£1.05) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 23,784 ₫ (£0.75) | £1.25 | - 40% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 116,147 ₫ (£3.66) | £10 | - 63% | |
Entertainment | - 45% | |||
Entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 45% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 447,925 ₫ (£14) | £26 | - 46% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 180,000 ₫ (£5.67) | £12 | - 54% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 509,149 ₫ (£16) | £33 | - 52% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 404,462 ₫ (£13) | £56 | - 77% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 167,802 ₫ (£5.28) | £6 | - 14% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41,442 ₫ (£1.30) | £3.25 | - 60% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20,000 ₫ (£0.63) | £3.87 | - 84% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 13,756,800 ₫ (£433) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,631 ₫ (£0.05) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 519,744 ₫ (£16) | £42 | - 61% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 23,000 ₫ (£0.72) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 42% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 42% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,300
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £1,332
(42,304,000 ₫)
in Ho Chi Minh City.
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