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Living in Ho Chi Minh City

Energetic, scooter-filled city with great cheap food.

Weather
January / July average
27°C / 28°C
Sunny days a year
230
Best time for a trial stay
November to April
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Everyday life
Cost of living vs. home
$ Much cheaper
Language
Vietnamese; English among young people
Warm wintersBig cityFood sceneNightlifeRemote-work hubLower cost
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Try it first: Scooter food tours and a Mekong trip

Live like a local for a few weeks before you decide.

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Living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Pinned