cost
Cost of Living Index
Ho Chi Minh City74.5 / 0
Uberlândia56.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ho Chi Minh City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ho Chi Minh City leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Ho Chi Minh City | 74.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ho Chi Minh City | 74.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ho Chi Minh City | $2,807 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ho Chi Minh City | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ho Chi Minh City | $2,164/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ho Chi Minh City | 5.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uberlândia | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ho Chi Minh City | 66.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ho Chi Minh City | 76.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uberlândia | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ho Chi Minh City leads safety, housing, and salary; Uberlândia leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Ho Chi Minh City
74.5
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Ho Chi Minh City
74.5
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Ho Chi Minh City
$2,807
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Ho Chi Minh City
6.5x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Ho Chi Minh City
$2,164/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Ho Chi Minh City
5.2%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Ho Chi Minh City
66.9
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Ho Chi Minh City
76.1 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ho Chi Minh City
1.4%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Ho Chi Minh City
67.9
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Ho Chi Minh City
79
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Ho Chi Minh City
31.1 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Ho Chi Minh City
73.5 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Ho Chi Minh City
15.9%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Ho Chi Minh City
3.5
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Ho Chi Minh City
$7,644/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Ho Chi Minh City
83.4%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Ho Chi Minh City
42.1%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Ho Chi Minh City
73.2%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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