Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam's dynamic metropolis offers affordable living, incredible cuisine, and rapid growth. Ho Chi Minh City buzzes with entrepreneurial energy.
Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
Vietnam: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
74.74 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
84.15 % of population
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
1.52 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
15,457.35 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Ho Chi Minh City. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Cost-Benefit Ratio#18
Food & Culinary#20
Pet-Friendly#52
AI & Innovation#46
Sustainability#50
Overall#25
Affordability#2
Education#10
Nightlife & Entertainment#17
Remote Work#30
Safety#39
Family Life#38
Dating Scene#34
Healthcare#50
Tech Jobs#21
Retirement#60
Outdoors & Recreation#53
Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Affordability
90.0 / 100
Baseline rank #2
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Education
83.0 / 100
Baseline rank #10
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Nightlife & Entertainment
81.2 / 100
Baseline rank #17
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Cost-Benefit Ratio
76.7 / 100
Baseline rank #18
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Remote Work
75.2 / 100
Baseline rank #30
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