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Ho Chi Minh City vs Bangalore

Bangalore runs about 24% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City for this household, a difference of 276 USD a month.

The view of the front of Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City
$1,128/month · Vietnam
Balon Greyjoy · CC0
View from Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (2025)
Bangalore
$852/month · India
Gpkp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ho Chi Minh City monthly
$1,128
Index 18 (NYC = 100)
Bangalore monthly
$852
Index 13 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-24%
Bangalore relative to Ho Chi Minh City
Rent gap
$130
Ho Chi Minh City costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

Ho Chi Minh CityBangalore
  • Housing
    Housing: Ho Chi Minh City $550, Bangalore $420. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Food
    Food: Ho Chi Minh City $308, Bangalore $250. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Transport
    Transport: Ho Chi Minh City $53, Bangalore $23. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Ho Chi Minh City $77, Bangalore $55. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Ho Chi Minh City $14, Bangalore $7.02. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Ho Chi Minh City $84, Bangalore $65. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Other
    Other: Ho Chi Minh City $43, Bangalore $32. Cheaper in Bangalore.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricHo Chi Minh CityBangalore
Cost
Total monthly cost1,128 USD852 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)1813✓
Housing550 USD420 USD✓
Utilities77 USD55 USD✓
Food308 USD250 USD✓
Transport53 USD23 USD✓
Healthcare14 USD7 USD✓
Lifestyle84 USD65 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,789 USD6,137 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate30.5%26.4%✓
Left over each month4,660 USD5,285 USD✓
Average local net salary550 USD620 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre550 USD420 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre1,200 USD1,000 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre3,800 USD3,000 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety62/10062/100
Healthcare60/10066/100✓
Air quality36/100✓32/100
Public transport30/10040/100✓
Walkability52/100✓44/100
English proficiency32/10080/100✓
Nightlife86/100✓84/100
Family friendliness62/10066/100✓
Median broadband150 Mbps✓90 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature28°C24°C✓
Summer high34°C33°C✓
Winter low22°C✓15°C
Sunshine hours per year2,500 h✓2,400 h
Annual rainfall1900 mm970 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access120 min✓300 min
CurrencyVNDINR
Time zoneAsia/Ho_Chi_MinhAsia/Kolkata

Bangalore runs about 24% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City for this household, a difference of 276 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Ho Chi Minh City or Bangalore cheaper?

Bangalore runs about 24% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City for this household, a difference of 276 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Bangalore compared with Ho Chi Minh City?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $5,789 a month in Ho Chi Minh City and $6,137 in Bangalore, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Ho Chi Minh City or Bangalore?

Ho Chi Minh City scores 62/100 on safety and 60/100 on healthcare; Bangalore scores 62 and 66. Ho Chi Minh City averages 28°C against 24°C in Bangalore.