Quality of life in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, differentiates itself with low living costs. Our data reflects that this city has a good ranking in housing and safety.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
9
53/265Details
| Large apartment | $880.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $660.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.87 |
| Small apartment | $440.00 |
Cost of Living
9
28/248Details
| 5km taxi ride | $3.50 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $2.00 |
| A beer | $1.20 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $2.90 |
| Bread | $0.64 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.88 |
| Lunch | $2.20 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $27.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $7.90 |
| Movie ticket | $3.60 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $19.68 |
Startups
5
98/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 6 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.44 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.61 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 42 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.31 |
| Meetups groups | 74 |
| Meetups members | 28292 |
| Number of investors | 12 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 125 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 16 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.53 |
| Startup events | 20 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.43 |
| Startups [score] | 0.55 |
| Total number of startups | 171 |
Venture Capital
2
170/192Details
| Venture capital [score] | 0.17 |
|---|
Travel Connectivity
2
173/266Details
| Airport hub | 54 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.29 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.12 |
Commute
5
121/255Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Vietnam/Ho_Chi_Minh_City |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.75 |
Business Freedom
4
237/264Details
| Business freedom | 58.30 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.32 |
| Freedom from corruption | 31.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.18 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 62.60 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.50 |
| Time to open a business | 24.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.73 |
Safety
7
170/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 1 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 2 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.96 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.99 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.98 |
Healthcare
4
231/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.51 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.02 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.56 |
Education
4
152/240Details
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 508.97 |
|---|---|
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 508.22 |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 528.42 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 18 |
| PISA ranking | 16 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [score] | 0.82 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 22 |
| PISA science (high school) | 7 |
| Percent of happy students | 0.85 |
Environmental Quality
1
263/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.10 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.11 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.14 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.22 |
Economy
5
157/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 22732.01 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | VND |
| GDP growth rate | 0.06 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.86 |
| GDP per capita | $5634.90 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.11 |
Taxation
5
105/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.38 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.39 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 540 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.10 |
Internet Access
5
176/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 19.75 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.35 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.56 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 14.13 |
Leisure & Culture
6
126/264Details
| Art galleries | 62 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.47 |
| Cinemas | 53 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.60 |
| Comedy clubs | 52 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.71 |
| Concert venues | 63 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.56 |
| Historical sites | 66 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.57 |
| Museums | 61 |
| Museums [score] | 0.60 |
| Performing art venues | 54 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.52 |
| Sport venues | 58 |
| Sports [score] | 0.45 |
| Zoos | 15 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.74 |
Tolerance
6
194/266Details
| LGBT Equality Index | 55.27 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.55 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Single only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | N/A |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✔ Banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Unrecognized |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.64 |
Outdoors
1
256/266Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 220.00 |
| Seaside access | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 1.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.10 |
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Cost of living
Costs of living in Ho Chi Minh City are in the least expensive 20 percent of all 248 Teleport cities. Average living expenses are significantly lower compared to other cities, especially in the housing market. Moving to Ho Chi Minh City will very likely decrease your daily costs of living. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
Housing costs (USD)
$440
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $27 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $4 |
 Broadband internet connection | $14 |
 Monthly public transport | $8 |
 Lunch | $2 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$23,043
Median salary
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Taxation
Personal taxation
Effective income tax rate
22%
For annual salary of $40000
29%
For annual salary of $80000
Value added tax (VAT)
10%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.
Compared to other cities
137/266
Corporate taxation
Compared to other cities
85/263
Local Currency
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
1.70
Guns per 100 people
1.40
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Ho Chi Minh City in position 219 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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LGBT rights in Ho Chi Minh City
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Legal
But Requires Surgery
Discrimination
No Protections
Marriage
Unrecognized
Adoption
Single Only
Climate
Average day length (hours)
12.5Climate type
Tropical Savanna
Average daily maximum temperature
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Startup scene
Number of startups
171
By stage
Total funding last 12 months
$0
Funding last 12 months
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On living in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) or by the abbreviations HCMC or HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).
Following the fall of Saigon in 1975, Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City. However the old Saigon name is still used by both Vietnamese and foreigners, especially when referring to the most central part of the city to which most tourists flock. Although the capital of a united Vietnam is Hanoi in the north, Ho Chi Minh City remains Vietnam's main economic and financial centre.
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