Photo: Tron Le / Unsplash Ho Chi Minh City is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +10.9% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $107,000 −23.6%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $139,000 −29.4%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $306,000 +10.9%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 29.6 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $569/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $1,075/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 23.7× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 42.7 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 8.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 18.0% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 24.0% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 20.9 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Within Ho Chi Minh City
Districts & neighbourhoods
Area-level prices inside Ho Chi Minh City. The figures above are for Ho Chi Minh City as a whole.
Getting there
Nearest airports
Scheduled-service airports near Ho Chi Minh City, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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