1. Which city is the most expensive in Vietnam?

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Hanoi will have the highest cost of living in the country in 2025, based on the Spatial Cost of Living Index (SCOLI), published by the General Statistics Office.

Among the 34 provinces and centrally-governed cities, Hanoi continues to hold the top position with the highest prices in the country in 2025.

Eleven service categories were considered, including: Food and catering services; beverages and tobacco; clothing, hats and footwear; housing, electricity, water, fuel and building materials; household equipment and appliances; medicines and medical services; transportation; postal and telecommunications services; education ; culture, entertainment and tourism; and other goods and services.

In 2023-2024, Hanoi also topped the list of most expensive cities.

2. What is Ho Chi Minh City's ranking nationwide in terms of cost of living?

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Ho Chi Minh City ranks fourth with a SCOLI index of 97.96% in 2025. It is a major economic center with a high rate of urbanization, a large population, and diverse consumer demands, contributing to maintaining high price levels.

However, thanks to its modern distribution system, abundant supply of goods, and intense competition, the average price level in Ho Chi Minh City remains lower than in Hanoi.

Some product groups have lower average prices than Hanoi, including: household equipment and appliances at 93.66%; clothing, hats and footwear at 94.33%; housing, electricity, water, fuel and building materials at 97.23%.

3. What is Da Nang's ranking in the country in terms of cost of living?

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Da Nang ranks 5th nationwide with a SCOLI index of 97.89% in 2025. As a major economic, tourism, and service center in the Central region, the city has advantages in geographical location and transportation infrastructure, creating favorable conditions for the flow of goods.

Despite the strong development of tourism, trade, and services, attracting many visitors, Da Nang's price level remains lower than Hanoi's due to a stable supply and lower cost of living.

Some commodity groups have lower average prices than Hanoi, including: Education at 91.79%; medicine and medical services at 95.87%; and food and catering services at 98.47%.

4. Which province has a higher cost of living than the three centrally-governed cities of Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hai Phong?

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Quang Ninh ranks second nationwide with a SCOLI index of 98.56%, compared to Hanoi. The province has advantages in developing a comprehensive economy with industries, services, and tourism, notably as a major tourist center associated with Ha Long Bay.

Commercial and service activities are thriving, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists, contributing to increased consumer demand and higher prices for goods and services. However, thanks to a stable supply of goods and services, along with reasonable living and transportation costs, the price level in Quang Ninh remains lower than in Hanoi.

Among the 11 main consumer goods and services groups, some groups in Quang Ninh have lower average prices than Hanoi, including: Clothing, hats and footwear at 89.62%; culture, entertainment and tourism at 93.93%; and transportation at 95.11%.

Conversely, there are three commodity groups with higher average price indices than Hanoi, including: medicines and medical services at 106.96%; housing, electricity, water, fuel and building materials at 104.61%; and beverages and tobacco at 103.83%.

5. Which of the following statements correctly ranks the cost of living in major cities?

  • Hanoi - Hai Phong - Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang
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  • Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hai Phong
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The ranking of the most expensive cities in 2025 is as follows: Hanoi - Hai Phong - Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang. Hanoi continues to hold the top position with the highest prices in the country in 2025.

Quang Ninh ranked second with a SCOLI index of 98.56%, the same as Hanoi.

Hai Phong ranked third with a SCOLI index of 98.43%, the same as Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City ranks fourth with a SCOLI index of 97.96% in 2025.

Da Nang ranks fifth nationwide with a SCOLI index of 97.89% in 2025.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/thanh-pho-nao-co-cac-dich-vu-dat-do-nhat-ca-nuoc-2505852.html