COST REPORT 2026
Four ways to do laundry, compared
There are four ways to get laundry done in Ho Chi Minh City, and they differ by up to 5× in price. The table below compares price per kilo, turnaround, English support and pickup — so you can choose what actually fits your trip or life here.
Methodology: ranges reflect typical market rates observed in HCMC; Giặt Ơi! figures are our actual published prices (30,000đ/kg for 24h, 50,000đ/kg for 4h, 5kg minimum). Updated June 2026.
What does a typical 5kg load cost?
- Hotel (≈120,000đ/kg): ≈ 600,000đ
- Local shop (≈30,000đ/kg): ≈ 150,000đ — but no pickup, no English
- Giặt Ơi! Standard 24h: 150,000đ — same price as a local shop, but with pickup + English + guarantee
- Giặt Ơi! Express 4h: 250,000đ — still far cheaper than hotel laundry
The key takeaway: Giặt Ơi! Standard costs about the same as a local shop, but adds door-to-door pickup, English support and a written guarantee — and it is 3–5× cheaper than hotel laundry.
Laundry cost FAQ
How much does laundry cost in Ho Chi Minh City?
It depends on the option: local shops 20,000–40,000đ/kg (no pickup), pickup-and-delivery like Giặt Ơi! 30,000đ/kg (24h) or 50,000đ/kg (4h), and 4–5★ hotel laundry 70,000–180,000đ/kg. A typical 5kg load is about 150,000đ with Giặt Ơi! Standard.
Is hotel laundry worth it in HCMC?
Convenient but 3–5× more expensive. Four- and five-star hotels charge 70,000–180,000đ/kg, often per item with a 24-hour minimum. A pickup service delivers to the same hotel lobby for far less.
Cheapest way to do laundry in Saigon?
Local neighbourhood shops are cheapest by weight (20,000–40,000đ/kg) if you drop off and speak Vietnamese. If you need pickup + English, Giặt Ơi! at 30,000đ/kg matches local-shop pricing with far more convenience.
Are there self-service coin laundromats in HCMC?
A few self-service laundromats exist, but you carry your laundry there, operate the machines, and wait 1–2 hours. Vietnam does not have a widespread US-style self-service model; the dominant model is pickup-and-delivery.