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Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%84.70472222222222
Productivity · 25%75
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%60
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%90.1411111111111
Productivity · 25%77
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.70472222222222 | 90.1411111111111 | 5.436388888888885 |
| Productivity | 75 | 77 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 56 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 72 | 12 |
| Tax | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 74 B | 74 B | 0 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $715 | $653 | 9% |
| Long-term lease | $463 | $428 | 8% |
| Food — local | $276 | $249 | 10% |
| Food — Western | $731 | $565 | 23% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $109 | 16% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.26 | $2.00 | 39% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $8.00 | 33% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $34.63 | $14.92 | 57% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | $25 | 38% |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $0.60 | 8% |
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