Dhaka vs Ho Chi Minh - Cost of Living Comparison

Dhaka Ho Chi Minh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$464
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1097
$2007
🏠 One person rent
$163
$385
🏘️ Family rent
$263
$790
🍽️ Food expenses
$184
$216
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.9
$67
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$260
$487
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
72
63
😀 Quality of life
56
68
🏙️ Population
16.8M
10.4M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 38% less expensive than in Ho Chi Minh. Cities ranked 8592nd and 6418th ($464 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Bangladesh and Vietnam, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Vietnam comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Dhaka compared to 0.7 months in Ho Chi Minh. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Ho Chi Minh ranked 1st in Vietnam, while ranked 5833rd and 3491st among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Ho Chi Minh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.97
$2.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.1
$22.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.64
$4.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.12
$1.05
☕ Cappuccino
$2.01
$2.42
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.28
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$463
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$111
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$1062
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$177
$629
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23
$42.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.5
$64.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$9.91
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.76%
9.34%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$4623
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$542
$1985
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.3
$6.34
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.05
$5.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.63
$1.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$0.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.21
$1.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.64
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$12.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$3.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$1.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.14
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.29
$1.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$0.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.96
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.06
$0.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.73
$1.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.24
$2.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.55
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.84
$1.28
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$16.5
$22.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.56
$4.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.1
$32.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.26
$3.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.3
$43.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$96.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$58.4
$275
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1474
$15006

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$360
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$268
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$327
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$310
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$297
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$280
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$301
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$389
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$324
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$315
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$333
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$329
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$333
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$331
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$340
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$331
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$329
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$340
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$331
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$329
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$334
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$329
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$331
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$525
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$338
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$337
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$339
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$345
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$334
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$329
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$335
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$299
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$341
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$289
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$291
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$335
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$337

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Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Thu Dau Mot
$544
25 km or 15 mi Bien Hoa
$527
72 km or 45 mi Vung Tau
$568
96 km or 60 mi Svay Rieng
$645
113 km or 70 mi Sa Dec
$526
127 km or 79 mi Can Tho
$559
141 km or 88 mi Long Xuyen
$548
153 km or 95 mi Soc Trang
$546
162 km or 100 mi Prey Veng
$667
167 km or 104 mi Phan Thiet
$433
181 km or 112 mi Mui Ne
$528
184 km or 114 mi Kampong Cham
$497
189 km or 117 mi Rach Gia
$538
198 km or 123 mi Bac Lieu
$502
205 km or 127 mi Phnom Penh
$876
233 km or 145 mi Da Lat
$557
244 km or 151 mi Ca Mau
$509
257 km or 160 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$427
270 km or 168 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$532
271 km or 168 mi Kampot
$563
300 km or 186 mi Phu Quoc
$532
309 km or 192 mi Stung Treng
$627
320 km or 199 mi Nha Trang
$628
343 km or 213 mi Sihanoukville
$760
414 km or 257 mi Siem Reap
$594
433 km or 269 mi Qui Nhon
$541
452 km or 281 mi Battambang
$506
488 km or 303 mi Ko Chang
$597
502 km or 312 mi Serei Saophoan
$620
527 km or 327 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$520
533 km or 331 mi Quang Ngai
$475
584 km or 363 mi Klaeng
$601
592 km or 368 mi Hoi An
$488
605 km or 376 mi Da Nang
$600
637 km or 396 mi Hue
$469
663 km or 412 mi Nong Prue
$596
664 km or 413 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$599
668 km or 415 mi Pattaya
$669
670 km or 416 mi Laem Chabang
$595
676 km or 420 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$581