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Many retirees must keep working as pensions are too low
With the average pension in Vietnam at only VND6.2 million a month, many retirees face financial worries as pensions fail to keep up with living costs.
Living costs for a family of four in HCM City approximate VND44.2 million/month
Numbeo's data shows that a family of four living in Ho Chi Minh City spends around 44.2 million VND ($1,749) monthly, slightly higher than in Hanoi but considerably less than in other Southeast Asian cities.
Living cost in HCM City cheaper than Hanoi
VietNamNet Bridge - In 52 Asian cities that are most expensive for foreign visitors, HCM City ranks 43rd and Hanoi 38th.
