Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 74% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia)
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| Food | + 71% | |||
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| Food in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 71% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 170,385 ₫ (руб 690) | руб 417 | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 102,985 ₫ (руб 417) | руб 305 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 49,692 ₫ (руб 201) | руб 153 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 36,227 ₫ (руб 147) | руб 75 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 40,616 ₫ (руб 165) | руб 103 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 28,800 ₫ (руб 117) | руб 110 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 117,291 ₫ (руб 475) | руб 404 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 80,339 ₫ (руб 325) | руб 89 | + 267% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 32,722 ₫ (руб 133) | руб 34 | + 289% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 27,920 ₫ (руб 113) | руб 72 | + 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 366,716 ₫ (руб 1,485) | руб 596 | + 149% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 21,185 ₫ (руб 86) | руб 120 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 24,449 ₫ (руб 99) | руб 33 | + 204% | |
| Housing | + 160% | |||
| Housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 160% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 33,471,900 ₫ (руб 135,577) | руб 37,497 | + 262% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 17,630,600 ₫ (руб 71,412) | руб 21,655 | + 230% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,799,760 ₫ (руб 7,290) | руб 6,949 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 15,540,700 ₫ (руб 62,947) | руб 22,101 | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,517,300 ₫ (руб 42,600) | руб 11,760 | + 262% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 980,760 ₫ (руб 3,973) | руб 3,918 | + 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 230,292 ₫ (руб 933) | руб 398 | + 134% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 8,918,640 ₫ (руб 36,125) | руб 26,632 | + 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,452,870 ₫ (руб 13,986) | руб 5,172 | + 170% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 185,666 ₫ (руб 752) | руб 343 | + 119% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 87,634 ₫ (руб 355) | руб 528 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 40% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,257,390 ₫ (руб 5,093) | руб 5,054 | + 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,061,740 ₫ (руб 4,301) | руб 2,664 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,173,060 ₫ (руб 12,852) | руб 6,963 | + 85% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,593,900 ₫ (руб 6,456) | руб 7,281 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | + 64% | |||
| Transportation in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 64% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 915,601,000 ₫ (руб 3,708,627) | руб 1,197,910 | + 210% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 21,730 ₫ (руб 88) | руб 51 | + 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 219,136 ₫ (руб 888) | руб 1,314 | - 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 202,383 ₫ (руб 820) | руб 295 | + 178% | |
| Personal Care | + 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 45% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 38,951 ₫ (руб 158) | руб 322 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 131,483 ₫ (руб 533) | руб 514 | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 513,626 ₫ (руб 2,080) | руб 1,113 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 66,639 ₫ (руб 270) | руб 186 | + 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 61,414 ₫ (руб 249) | руб 157 | + 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 87,557 ₫ (руб 355) | руб 173 | + 105% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 28,507 ₫ (руб 115) | руб 74 | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 22,852 ₫ (руб 93) | руб 111 | - 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 293,590 ₫ (руб 1,189) | руб 430 | + 177% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 23% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| Ho Chi Minh City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 398,272 ₫ (руб 1,613) | руб 1,194 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 223,730 ₫ (руб 906) | руб 576 | + 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 602,147 ₫ (руб 2,439) | руб 2,980 | - 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 721,650 ₫ (руб 2,923) | руб 2,072 | + 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 176,018 ₫ (руб 713) | руб 343 | + 108% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 60,126 ₫ (руб 244) | руб 153 | + 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 63,146 ₫ (руб 256) | руб 147 | + 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,054,300 ₫ (руб 52,876) | руб 31,277 | + 69% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,408 ₫ (руб 5.70) | руб 10 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 687,432 ₫ (руб 2,784) | руб 2,634 | + 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 30,644 ₫ (руб 124) | руб 142 | - 13% | |
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TOTAL | + 74% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 115 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2025.
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