Settle inHo Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh CityBefore you travel
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First — flights to Ho Chi Minh City
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A few nights to look around and choose a permanent home.
Hotels and stays · Ho Chi Minh City
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Choose housing, food and transport. Your budget updates with your choices.
Where will you live?
monthly rentHow will you eat?
per month, per personBreakfasts
22 home breakfasts and8 local or café breakfasts.
Lunches
14 home lunches and16 local lunches out.
Dinners
10 home dinners,14 mid-range dinners and6 pricier dinners.
Every day, too
30 days of water, coffee, fruit, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks; modest home pantry stock.
Food in your first month
464 USDA recommendation for 30 days, not an extra charge on top of your food choice.
What makes food more expensive
More international food and restaurant dinners, imported groceries, desserts, extra drinks and service.
How will you get around?
per month, per personUtilities and connectivity
Electricity
14 USDWater
Not counted yetHome internet
10 USDMobile plan
4 USDThe next home is counted as a full month of rent. The deposit is shown separately.
Visa, insurance and commissions are not included.
Find your part of the city
Compare everyday life in different parts of the city.
Diagram: the Around Ben Thanh Market area with its center at Around Ben Thanh Market. Zone centers: Around Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Hue Boulevard, Thao Dien by Hive Villa.
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Around Ben Thanh Market
An introduction to the central retail area: the market has fresh food and prepared meals, with Ben Thanh station nearby. District names in older housing samples remain historical labels.
From the center of “Around Ben Thanh Market”
Straight-line distances between zone centers
- What it gives
- Combine grocery shopping and lunch at the market; the city tourism guide places fresh produce at the north entrance.
- What it costs
- Allow time to agree prices: the city guide recommends bargaining before paying. This is less convenient when you want quick shopping with fixed shelf prices.
Why this radius: 300 m is an editorial view around the preserved market center. Selected references are the market,4 gates and a Ga Ben Thanh point: about0–184 m. Add50 m to the maximum, then round upward to100 m. The circle defines no administrative district or route time; a station point does not guarantee an open entrance.
Checked November 5, 2026 · Sources: Targeted current OSM API extract around preserved market anchor, Ben Thanh practical guide, OSM attribution and ODbL licence, Natural Earth public-domain terms
Services for your move
Bikes, mobile internet, housing and other arrival tasks.
Bike rental
Scooters for a few days or a month.
Coming sooneSIM and mobile
Mobile internet from your first day.
Coming soonFind a home
Help finding a flat and arranging viewings.
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Cover for your trip.
Coming soonAirport transfer
Airport pickup and a ride to your accommodation.
Coming soonDocument support
Help with visas and paperwork.
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Everyday city life
Working hours, shopping and places to help you settle in.
Work and time
Your day in Ho Chi Minh City
4 h ahead of MoscowA free morning, a working evening. The working day ends at 22:00.
Overview
Ho Chi Minh City is a major city in southern Vietnam with a range of districts and routes. This page gathers selected examples of housing, expenses, transport and places to work or relax.
Strengths
- The housing sample includes apartments in several districts.
- A metro line and bus routes help you plan trips across the city.
- The places listed include coworking spaces, restaurants and evening venues.
Limitations
- Motorbike traffic is dense, so it helps to check your route in advance.
- The prices and places shown are a sample, not a complete picture of the city.
Best for
Ho Chi Minh City may suit people choosing a large city who are willing to weigh districts against their daily routes.
Places
- barAqua Sky Bar4.9 · 490 reviews47 - 51 Lê Anh Xuân, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
- clubKim's Tavern4.8 · 783 reviews20 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Sài Gòn, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
- coworkingthe Hive Villa4.7 · 110 reviews29 Nguyễn Bá Lân, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 713385, Vietnam
- coworkingTINI COWORKING4.8 · 207 reviews152 Võ Văn Kiệt, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
- restaurantDe Tham Restaurant - Vietnamese cuisine & vegetarian Food4.9 · 14,175 reviews258 Đề Thám, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
- restaurantSol Kitchen & Bar4.9 · 5,308 reviews110 - 112 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
- barAqua Sky Bar4.9 · 490 reviews47 - 51 Lê Anh Xuân, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
- clubKim's Tavern4.8 · 783 reviews20 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Sài Gòn, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
- coworkingthe Hive Villa4.7 · 110 reviews29 Nguyễn Bá Lân, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 713385, Vietnam
- coworkingTINI COWORKING4.8 · 207 reviews152 Võ Văn Kiệt, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
- restaurantDe Tham Restaurant - Vietnamese cuisine & vegetarian Food4.9 · 14,175 reviews258 Đề Thám, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
- restaurantSol Kitchen & Bar4.9 · 5,308 reviews110 - 112 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam