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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Bangkok is 28% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City
| Lifestyle | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $650/mo | $450/mo | -31% |
| Moderate | $900/mo | $650/mo | -28% |
| Comfortable | $1,350/mo | $1,000/mo | -26% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $500/mo | $500/mo | 0% |
| Groceries & Food | $180/mo | $130/mo | -28% |
| Dining Out | $60/mo | $60/mo | 0% |
| Transport | $32/mo | $12/mo | -62% |
| Utilities & Internet | $90/mo | $65/mo | -28% |
| Healthcare | $72/mo | $52/mo | -28% |
| Leisure & Personal | $63/mo | $46/mo | -27% |
Sources: NSO (Thailand), World Bank / GSO (Vietnam), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $2 | $0 | -73% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $2 | $1 | -13% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $1 | -22% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $3 | -6% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | -45% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street food meal | $2 | $2 | -6% |
| Mid-range restaurant (2 people) | $28 | $2 | -94% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5 | $5 | -2% |
| Cappuccino | $3 | $2 | -12% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $0 | -88% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $550 | $500 | -9% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $320 | $300 | -6% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $1,100 | $1,000 | -9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $600 | $550 | -8% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (BTS/MRT) | $38 | $12 | -68% |
| Taxi start | $1 | $2 | +100% |
| Taxi per km | $0 | $1 | +400% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $100 | $60 | -40% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $20 | $10 | -50% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $12 | $4 | -67% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $35 | $25 | -29% |
| Cinema ticket | $6 | $4 | -36% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Bangkok | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $6 | $2 | -57% |
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