Purchasing Power Calculator

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in your new city to maintain your current lifestyle.

Ho Chi Minh City
Shanghai
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Standard of Living
Ho Chi Minh CityShanghai

To have the same lifestyle in Shanghai, you need:

Required salary
$85,714
71% more expensive
than Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City
$50,000
Shanghai
$85,714

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Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

Ho Chi Minh CityVSShanghai

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

71% higher
Current city
Ho Chi Minh City
$350
/ month
Target city
Shanghai
$600
/ month
House Rent
Comparison
100%
Higher
Meal
Comparison
167%
Higher
Internet
Comparison
100%
Higher
Utilities
Comparison
43%
Higher

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Equivalent salaries in other popular cities in the same country

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Beijing
$64,286
Equivalent in Beijing

This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.