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Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City for digital nomads
What a month in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $460.
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Prices in Ho Chi Minh City
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom apartment in District 1 or Thao Dien, per month | $580 to $970per month | vietnamtourism.com |
| Short stayMini-hotel or guesthouse private room with air-con up to a 3-star hotel, per night | $20 to $70per night | vietnamtourism.com vietnamspot.ru |
| CoworkingMonthly membership at spaces such as CirCO, The Hive, Dreamplex and Toong | $100 to $155per month | vietnamtourism.com |
| Local restaurant mealPho, com tam or similar at a street stall or local eatery, one person | $2 to $4per meal | vietnamspot.ru vietnamtourism.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMain course plus a drink at a mid-range or tourist-area restaurant, one person | $6 to $15per person | vietnamtourism.com |
| CoffeeEspresso drink at a specialty or cafe-chain coffee shop; a Vietnamese iced coffee costs about half | $1.50 to $3.50per cup | vietnamairlines.com vietnamspot.ru |
| Getting aroundMetro Line 1 monthly pass at the low end (one line only); most nomads instead rent a scooter by the month or use Grab, the high end | $12 to $70per month | en.vneconomy.vn vietnamtourism.com |
| Phone dataViettel 30-day prepaid plan with 1.5GB to 5GB a day at the low end, a reseller tourist eSIM at the high end | $5 to $20per month | vietnamtourism.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 25,707 VND on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
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Good to know
Rent is the big variable: District 1 and Thao Dien cost the most, and prices drop quickly further out. Grab is cheap and everywhere, so many people skip renting a scooter.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Ho Chi Minh City as a digital nomad?
About $862 a month on a lean budget, $1,440 comfortable and $2,220 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Ho Chi Minh City for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $580 to $970 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Ho Chi Minh City?
A monthly hot desk costs $100 to $155.
How much is a week in Ho Chi Minh City?
About $460 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.