- Cost of Living
- Vietnam
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- Ho Chi Minh City
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam compared to Zaria, Nigeria
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| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 8% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 60,000 ₫ (943 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 84,340 ₫ (1,325 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 165% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 40,000 ₫ (629 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 34,617 ₫ (544 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 30,000 ₫ (471 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12,500 ₫ (196 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100,000 ₫ (1,572 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 45,000 ₫ (707 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 31,868 ₫ (501 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13,500 ₫ (212 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 175,000 ₫ (2,750 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 24,588 ₫ (386 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20,000 ₫ (314 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 20,000,000 ₫ (314,302 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 10,000,000 ₫ (157,151 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,105,000 ₫ (17,365 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,744,120 ₫ (137,415 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,000,000 ₫ (78,576 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 552,500 ₫ (8,683 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 316,275 ₫ (4,970 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 8,329,930 ₫ (130,906 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,231,240 ₫ (35,064 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 172,473 ₫ (2,710 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 52,016 ₫ (817 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 975,000 ₫ (15,322 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 650,000 ₫ (10,215 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,250,000 ₫ (19,644 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 700,000 ₫ (11,001 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 27% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,000,000,000 ₫ (15,715,103 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 24,248 ₫ (381 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 165,000 ₫ (2,593 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 129,716 ₫ (2,039 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33,900 ₫ (533 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 123,304 ₫ (1,938 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 784,324 ₫ (12,326 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 89,101 ₫ (1,400 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 51,861 ₫ (815 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 70,527 ₫ (1,108 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 33,398 ₫ (525 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 23,096 ₫ (363 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 101,358 ₫ (1,593 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 286,926 ₫ (4,509 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 180,000 ₫ (2,829 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 496,904 ₫ (7,809 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 300,000 ₫ (4,715 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 120,605 ₫ (1,895 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 50,000 ₫ (786 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20,543 ₫ (323 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 14,274,800 ₫ (224,330 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2,000 ₫ (31 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,054,250 ₫ (16,568 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 21,085 ₫ (331 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 459 prices entered by 71 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 13% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
931,000 ₦
in Zaria
you would need to make just about 812,291 ₦
(51,688,556 ₫)
in Ho Chi Minh City.
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