City comparison
Cost of living in Tbilisi vs Ho Chi Minh City
One person needs about €884 a month in Tbilisi and €799 in Ho Chi Minh City, rent included — Ho Chi Minh City is 10% cheaper overall.
🇬🇪 Tbilisi
One-year visa-free stays and the lowest cost base of any city we track in the region.
Monthly budget: €884
Sources: Geostat, CPI & average wages survey (2025) · 143 community reports
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City
Very low burn rate and a fast-growing dev scene; visas need planning.
Monthly budget: €799
Sources: Eurostat, Harmonised price indices (2025) · 0 community reports
Should you move to Tbilisi or Ho Chi Minh City?
On salary, Tbilisi pays more for tech roles (€1,500 versus €1,300 a month), so the money left over after costs is €616 in Tbilisi at the top end.
Rent drives most of the gap: €520 in Tbilisi against €480 in Ho Chi Minh City. Groceries, transport and utilities move far less between the two.
For remote workers, the nomad index scores Tbilisi at 72 and Ho Chi Minh City at 77 — see the full nomad index and our data methodology.