Ho Chi Minh City prices
How much does a plate of cơm tấm sườn nướng cost in Ho Chi Minh City?
Locals pay 35k–50k for a plate of cơm tấm sườn nướng. Visitors are often quoted 65k–90k.
Locals pay
35k–50k
per plate
Often quoted to visitors
65k–90k
about 1.8× the local price
What to expect
Compared: neighbourhood cơm tấm stalls against sit-down tourist spots.
By neighbourhood
The same thing costs a little more where rents are high.
- District 1 (Quận 1)Tourist and commercial center adds 20-30% due to prime commercial rents.44k–63k
- Thảo Điền / Phú Mỹ Hưng (D2 / D7)Expat enclaves with slightly higher service prices.42k–60k
- Standard HCMC DistrictsStandard baseline local neighborhood price (D3, Bình Thạnh, Phú Nhuận...).35k–50k
- Outer DistrictsSuburban or outer districts (D9, D12, Bình Chánh...).32k–45k
If you're quoted 65k–90k
Agree the price before you start. Show this to the person you're talking to.
Đắt quá, 50 nghìn được không?
Too expensive, how about 50,000₫?
The item in Vietnamese: Dĩa cơm tấm sườn nướng
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Common questions
- How much does a plate of cơm tấm sườn nướng cost in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Locals pay about 35k–50k per plate. Compared: neighbourhood cơm tấm stalls against sit-down tourist spots.
- How much are visitors quoted for a plate of cơm tấm sườn nướng?
- Visitors are often quoted 65k–90k, about 1.8 times the middle of the local range.
- How were these prices checked?
- Prices checked against 2025–2026 sources. Updated October 2026. They are typical ranges, not guarantees, and vary by shop, neighbourhood and how tourist-facing the place is.
Other Ho Chi Minh City prices
Prices checked against 2025–2026 sources. Updated October 2026. They are typical ranges, not guarantees, and vary by shop, neighbourhood and how tourist-facing the place is.