- Cost of Living
- Vietnam
- Senegal
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Ziguinchor
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
Currency:
Food | - 38% | |||
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Food in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 38% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 40,000 ₫ (943 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 91% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 100,000 ₫ (2,359 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 31% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 44,096 ₫ (1,040 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 32,131 ₫ (758 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | - 42% | |
12 eggs, large | 40,687 ₫ (960 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 18,000 ₫ (425 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 65% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 128,750 ₫ (3,037 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 61,625 ₫ (1,454 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24,000 ₫ (566 Franc) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15,952 ₫ (376 Franc) | 750 Franc | - 50% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300,000 ₫ (7,076 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 102% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 26,540 ₫ (626 Franc) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20,508 ₫ (484 Franc) | 300 Franc | + 61% | |
Housing | - 17% | |||
Housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 17% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 26,072,900 ₫ (614,964 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 76% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 14,513,300 ₫ (342,315 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | + 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,436,870 ₫ (33,890 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 32% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 13,845,800 ₫ (326,572 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,519,760 ₫ (153,777 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 819,227 ₫ (19,323 Franc) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 231,121 ₫ (5,451 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 89% | |
40” flat screen TV | 7,876,610 ₫ (185,780 Franc) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,587,580 ₫ (61,032 Franc) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 170,546 ₫ (4,023 Franc) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 66,477 ₫ (1,568 Franc) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 847,962 ₫ (20,000 Franc) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 721,197 ₫ (17,010 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,962,940 ₫ (46,299 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,228,350 ₫ (28,972 Franc) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,179,000,000 ₫ (27,808,284 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17,459 ₫ (412 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 122,500 ₫ (2,889 Franc) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 134,290 ₫ (3,167 Franc) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 34,802 ₫ (821 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 107,419 ₫ (2,534 Franc) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 765,277 ₫ (18,050 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 82,650 ₫ (1,949 Franc) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 51,156 ₫ (1,207 Franc) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 69,617 ₫ (1,642 Franc) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 33,515 ₫ (790 Franc) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 23,784 ₫ (561 Franc) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 116,147 ₫ (2,739 Franc) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 3% | |||
Entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 3% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 447,925 ₫ (10,565 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 51% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 180,000 ₫ (4,246 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 509,149 ₫ (12,009 Franc) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 404,462 ₫ (9,540 Franc) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 167,802 ₫ (3,958 Franc) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41,442 ₫ (977 Franc) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20,000 ₫ (472 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | - 53% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 13,756,800 ₫ (324,472 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,631 ₫ (38 Franc) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 519,744 ₫ (12,259 Franc) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 23,000 ₫ (542 Franc) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 20% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 20% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,020,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor
you would need to make just about 816,696 Franc
(34,625,812 ₫)
in Ho Chi Minh City.
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