- Cost of Living
- Vietnam
- Nigeria
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam compared to Zaria, Nigeria
Currency:
Food | + 10% | |||
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Food in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 10% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 40,000 ₫ (629 ₦) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 100,000 ₫ (1,573 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 215% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 44,096 ₫ (694 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 39% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 32,131 ₫ (505 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 1% | |
12 eggs, large | 40,687 ₫ (640 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 18,000 ₫ (283 ₦) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 128,750 ₫ (2,025 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 61,625 ₫ (969 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24,000 ₫ (378 ₦) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15,952 ₫ (251 ₦) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300,000 ₫ (4,719 ₦) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 28,166 ₫ (443 ₦) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20,508 ₫ (323 ₦) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 26,072,900 ₫ (410,110 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 14,513,300 ₫ (228,285 ₦) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,436,870 ₫ (22,601 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 13,845,800 ₫ (217,785 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,519,760 ₫ (102,552 ₦) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 819,227 ₫ (12,886 ₦) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 231,121 ₫ (3,635 ₦) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 7,876,610 ₫ (123,894 ₦) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,587,580 ₫ (40,701 ₦) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 170,546 ₫ (2,683 ₦) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 66,477 ₫ (1,046 ₦) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 847,962 ₫ (13,338 ₦) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 721,197 ₫ (11,344 ₦) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,962,940 ₫ (30,876 ₦) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,228,350 ₫ (19,321 ₦) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 28% | |||
Transportation in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 28% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,179,000,000 ₫ (18,544,903 ₦) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17,459 ₫ (275 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 122,500 ₫ (1,927 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 81% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 134,290 ₫ (2,112 ₦) | - | - | |
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) | 39,915 ₫ (628 ₦) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 107,419 ₫ (1,690 ₦) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 765,277 ₫ (12,037 ₦) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 82,650 ₫ (1,300 ₦) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 50,846 ₫ (800 ₦) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 69,617 ₫ (1,095 ₦) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 31,138 ₫ (490 ₦) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 24,278 ₫ (382 ₦) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 116,147 ₫ (1,827 ₦) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 447,925 ₫ (7,046 ₦) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 180,000 ₫ (2,831 ₦) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 509,149 ₫ (8,009 ₦) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 404,462 ₫ (6,362 ₦) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 167,802 ₫ (2,639 ₦) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41,442 ₫ (652 ₦) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20,000 ₫ (315 ₦) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 13,756,800 ₫ (216,386 ₦) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,631 ₫ (26 ₦) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 519,744 ₫ (8,175 ₦) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 23,000 ₫ (362 ₦) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 13% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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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
1,180,000 ₦
in Zaria
you would need to make just about 1,029,129 ₦
(65,427,302 ₫)
in Ho Chi Minh City.
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