Cost of living & property in Ho Chi Minh City
District-by-district costs, condo prices and what it's like to live there — plus a free, personalised budget report.
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's economic engine and its biggest expat hub. Salaries earned in dollars or euros go remarkably far here — but the city is really a collection of very different districts, from the polished high-rises of Thao Dien to the street-food chaos of District 4.
Condo prices and rents vary two- to three-fold between districts. Below you'll find realistic benchmarks for each area foreigners actually consider, plus who each district suits.
Districts at a glance
District 1
→Rent 1BR / month: $750
Thao Dien
→Rent 1BR / month: $900
District 3
→Rent 1BR / month: $650
District 7 (Phu My Hung)
→Rent 1BR / month: $600
Binh Thanh
→Rent 1BR / month: $550
District 4
→Rent 1BR / month: $480
Phu Nhuan
→Rent 1BR / month: $450
Thu Duc City
→Rent 1BR / month: $420
Prices shown are indicative 2025/2026 benchmarks in USD and are not a substitute for an individual assessment.
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