Ho Chi Minh City vs Singapore Cost of Living
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Overall index 29.5 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 165% more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City.
- Rent in Singapore is 320% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Dining out in Singapore is 171% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City.
| Item | Ho Chi Minh City | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +320% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $741 | $2,802 | +278% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $436 | $1,887 | +333% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,271 | $6,049 | +376% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $868 | $3,490 | +302% |
| Groceries | +135% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.57 | $1.1 | +93% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.45 | $3.89 | +168% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.93 | $4.33 | +124% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.95 | $3.94 | +102% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.97 | $12.9 | +160% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.83 | $12.2 | +153% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.75 | $19.3 | +186% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.06 | $4.93 | +139% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.76 | $1.96 | +158% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.95 | $4.02 | +106% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.16 | $5.53 | +156% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.18 | $2.84 | +141% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.2 | $2.66 | +122% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $2.3 | +115% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.86 | $2.14 | +149% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.67 | $14.8 | +122% |
| Transport | +157% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $2.23 | +145% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.1 | $99.1 | +153% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.37 | $3.23 | +136% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.63 | $1.75 | +178% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.78 | +152% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,896 | $24,838 | +179% |
| Dining out | +171% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.74 | $21.6 | +220% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.2 | $105 | +190% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.98 | $9.73 | +144% |
| Cappuccino | $1.69 | $4.28 | +153% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.8 | $2.2 | +175% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.33 | $6.69 | +187% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.9 | $7.94 | +174% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $1.82 | +139% |
| Telecom | +83% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.9 | $53.2 | +78% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31 | $55.4 | +79% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.32 | +113% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.72 | $12.9 | +67% |
| Utilities & household | +127% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $70.5 | $158 | +124% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.22 | +144% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.02 | $4.04 | +100% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | $1.24 | +130% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.37 | $19.2 | +105% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.2 | $80.6 | +129% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.4 | $14.4 | +167% |
| Men's haircut | $13.2 | $28.1 | +113% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.2 | $24.6 | +141% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $800 | $1,858 | +132% |
2,955 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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