Cost of living in Tallinn, Estonia vs Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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| Food | + 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tallinn (Estonia) is 54% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (239,973 ₫) | 91,859 ₫ | + 161% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.87 (161,292 ₫) | 93,022 ₫ | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.96 (81,318 ₫) | 44,322 ₫ | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.07 (29,381 ₫) | 32,532 ₫ | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.12 (58,270 ₫) | 31,096 ₫ | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.11 (58,090 ₫) | 19,718 ₫ | + 195% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.98 (109,420 ₫) | 134,138 ₫ | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.54 (42,266 ₫) | 77,556 ₫ | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.96 (26,320 ₫) | 28,781 ₫ | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.46 (40,115 ₫) | 22,089 ₫ | + 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (217,948 ₫) | 328,058 ₫ | - 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.89 (52,016 ₫) | 22,487 ₫ | + 131% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.67 (18,466 ₫) | 19,826 ₫ | - 7% | |
| Housing | + 59% | |||
| Housing in Tallinn (Estonia) is 59% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,149 (31,572,240 ₫) | 25,573,500 ₫ | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €670 (18,412,015 ₫) | 15,140,600 ₫ | + 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €190 (5,234,174 ₫) | 1,575,120 ₫ | + 232% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €581 (15,971,593 ₫) | 11,517,800 ₫ | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €435 (11,945,511 ₫) | 8,114,460 ₫ | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €104 (2,852,261 ₫) | 766,813 ₫ | + 272% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €16 (447,730 ₫) | 208,123 ₫ | + 115% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €353 (9,712,851 ₫) | 8,671,020 ₫ | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €126 (3,458,038 ₫) | 2,695,490 ₫ | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (217,515 ₫) | 197,111 ₫ | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (278,958 ₫) | 72,689 ₫ | + 284% | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in Tallinn (Estonia) is 39% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (2,250,971 ₫) | 971,864 ₫ | + 132% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (986,084 ₫) | 884,451 ₫ | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (2,245,222 ₫) | 2,086,950 ₫ | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €97 (2,663,462 ₫) | 1,395,030 ₫ | + 91% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Tallinn (Estonia) is 6% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,356 (504,457,808 ₫) | 1,121,270,000 ₫ | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.26 (34,617 ₫) | 20,143 ₫ | + 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (775,797 ₫) | 252,830 ₫ | + 207% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €8 (213,550 ₫) | 135,767 ₫ | + 57% | |
| Personal Care | + 92% | |||
| Personal Care in Tallinn (Estonia) is 92% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (211,032 ₫) | 38,682 ₫ | + 446% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (214,508 ₫) | 129,807 ₫ | + 65% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (1,184,276 ₫) | 782,378 ₫ | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.03 (138,133 ₫) | 84,250 ₫ | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.15 (114,081 ₫) | 61,999 ₫ | + 84% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.60 (98,982 ₫) | 81,762 ₫ | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.95 (53,477 ₫) | 28,174 ₫ | + 90% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.24 (61,566 ₫) | 22,724 ₫ | + 171% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (458,275 ₫) | 110,450 ₫ | + 315% | |
| Entertainment | + 77% | |||
| Entertainment in Tallinn (Estonia) is 77% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (938,315 ₫) | 474,704 ₫ | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (451,072 ₫) | 211,783 ₫ | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €64 (1,751,452 ₫) | 617,907 ₫ | + 183% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €73 (1,996,626 ₫) | 906,573 ₫ | + 120% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (227,355 ₫) | 172,578 ₫ | + 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.25 (89,318 ₫) | 65,300 ₫ | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.13 (113,583 ₫) | 28,363 ₫ | + 300% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €488 (13,409,264 ₫) | 11,164,000 ₫ | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.05 (1,374 ₫) | 1,633 ₫ | - 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (1,387,549 ₫) | 831,377 ₫ | + 67% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.35 (119,613 ₫) | 25,237 ₫ | + 374% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 294 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tallinn (Estonia) is 45% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
For example, you would need at least 121,716,451 ₫ (€4,429) in Tallinn to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 83,700,000 ₫ in Ho Chi Minh City.
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