World Travel Guide

City Guide  - Ho Chi Minh City  - Cost of Living
Cost of Living

Both US Dollars and Vietnamese Dong can be used in Ho Chi Minh City. Prices in this guide are given in the currency that they were quoted to us in and in which payment would be expected.

One-litre bottle of mineral water:
VND8500
33cl bottle of beer:
VND8000
Financial Times
newspaper:
Not available
36-exposure colour film:
VND45,000
City-centre bus ticket:
VND3000
Adult football ticket:
VND35,000-200,000 depending on whether it is a local, national or international team
Three-course meal with wine/beer:
From US$8 but wine (always imported) will increase the bill by around US$20-25
US$1 = £0.63; C$1.41; A$1.69
VND1 = £0.00004; US$0.00006; C$0.0001; A$0.0001

Currency conversion rates as of January 2001




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