Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 38.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 38.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 28.0 |
| Population | 8,993,000 |
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City has a composite price-level index of 38.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 28.0, making it a relatively affordable city. It is home to roughly 9.0 million people and uses the VND. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Ho Chi Minh City so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
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Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City has a composite price-level index of 38.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 28.0.
What currency is used in Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City uses the VND.