Travel budget and cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) how much does a trip cost?
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Ho Chi Minh City travel budget
Ho Chi Minh City: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Ho Chi Minh City
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ho Chi Minh City for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 17 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.8 per person
- $ 1.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 407* (10016790 VND)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 31 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 4.7 per person
- $ 4.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 1013* (24936212 VND)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 64 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 9.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 1960* (48257412 VND)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 is 62% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Ho Chi Minh City by expense type
Restaurant budget in Ho Chi Minh City
($ 1.4 to $ 5)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 11 to $ 24)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 4 to $ 6.1)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 0.7 to $ 3)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Ho Chi Minh City
($ 7.8 to $ 118)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 8.9 to $ 96)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 12 to $ 103)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239
($ 18 to $ 480)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323
($ 29 to $ 422)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 470
($ 7.8 to $ 93)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
($ 13 to $ 318)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 15 to $ 224)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
($ 18 to $ 113)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 17 to $ 483)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
Supermarket food budget in Ho Chi Minh City
($ 1.2 to $ 2)
49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.1 to $ 2)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 2.5 to $ 5.2)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.4 to $ 4.9)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.7 to $ 2)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Ho Chi Minh City
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 14 to $ 27)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Ho Chi Minh City
($ 3.2 to $ 6.1)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 7.4 to $ 17)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ho Chi Minh City
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 17 to $ 70)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 13 to $ 42)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 431)
(fair price: $ 459)
(fair price: $ 964)
(fair price: $ 1231)
(fair price: $ 780)
(fair price: $ 1203)
About this information on the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City
The information about the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City was updated on 25-09-2024.
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