inflation... things in hcmc not as cheap now
1) usually take taxi from airport to my D8 is 120,000 or 150,000. now is 210,000
2) hotel stay no more 250,000 per day. its 400,000 or 600,000 in D8
3) go shop groceries bring to province... easily 200,000+
4) one plate of com suon also cost more now