My Affordable Apartment in the Heart of Ho Chi Minh City (District 1)

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11 ай бұрын

Welcome to my newly rented, affordable apartment in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City aka Saigon, Vietnam! This apartment is located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and is within a short walking distance to the famous Bui Vien Walking Street.
I am renting this apartment for 12 million VND, or approximately $500 per month.
I go over the costs of bills and the cost of living at this apartment, and share some insight into what is it like living in District 1 Saigon. I talk a bit about how I found the apartment as well, and if you’re more interested in that you should check out this video where I searched for affordable apartments throughout the city of Saigon:
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I take you on a full tour of my new 1 bedroom-1 bathroom apartment, the apartment building, and the rooftop which features views of District 1 and District 4 Saigon. The apartment came fully-furnished, with a “western-style” bathroom, a spacious bedroom, an open concept kitchen and living room, and a balcony with a view of District 1. This apartment is tucked away in an easily accessible alley in Co Giang ward of D1. Living here feels like a more local-Vietnamese-style living experience as opposed to living at a large apartment complex in say Thao Dien District 2 or Phu My Hung District 7. The surrounding neighborhood has tons of delicious local Vietnamese restaurants, and it is only a 3 minute walk to the vibrant Bui Vien nightlife scene.
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@ThuPham-qx4qo 11 ай бұрын

The man with the cat is the keeper!Thank you for keeping her!

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

Happy to do it she’s a lovely cat 🐱

@user-fi3pe7rn7n 11 ай бұрын

you seem like a nice genuine person. welcome and enjoy your stay!

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@luke_stout 11 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for all the new adventures from the new place! 👍🏻

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

cheers I'm looking forward to uploading them!

@anonymousperson2345 11 ай бұрын

❤👍Very nice apartment 👌 Thanks for sharing 😊 Love Frosty the Snow Cat Bentley !!! She's so adorable and chatty🐈 😻 ❤

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

haha yeah she's cute. I'm glad you liked the video

@heptoxidem3829 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new place. It looks very nice and the price is great

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thank you!

@doodahgurlie 11 ай бұрын

Frosty needs to earn her keep by editing your videos for you, that fur ball slacker! LOL! I like your new place, it looks efficient and modern enough.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

yeah she does! 😀

@kimberlybentleyme 11 ай бұрын

Great place Ty! That is the one I hoped you would get. As far as figuring out a maid service...umm you can clean. The place is not too big, I have faith that you can do a little cleaning. Frosty actually sent me a meow text and asked that you pick up a little. She likes pristine floors and dust free counters. She can't keep her gorgeous frosty white fur in a messy abode. Love you Son 😅😊

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

haha maybe you can send Frosty a text back and train her to clean for me 😅

@ChrissieSM 11 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

@ChrissieSM 9 ай бұрын

Kimberley, please let us know if Tyler is OK. His fans (me included) want to know, as we have not seen any videos for more than a month.

@ChrissieSM 9 ай бұрын

Please let us know if Tyler is OK. We have not seen any videos for over a month, we are (his fans) worried about him.

@hisnameisvu 11 ай бұрын

Wow incredible thank you for the tour of your apartment brother

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@California95 10 ай бұрын

Well, that's a warm and cozy apartment and $500 monthly is pretty reasonable in D1. Love your Frosty! She has a beautiful white fur! Great video and thanks for sharing!

@BigTimeBentley 10 ай бұрын

Cheers thank you!

@ohigho9717 3 ай бұрын

Nice digs! The location will probably work well for places to shop and eat.

@BigTimeBentley 3 ай бұрын

yeah that was the old place...was a good neighborhood for food

@CSI426 12 күн бұрын

Nice, cozy, little place perfect for one person and a cat.

@ianking9425 11 ай бұрын

Nice place, central Dustrict 1!!! Love the natural wood cupboards/closets....good price for the location w/ inside parking for your motorbike...and dryer capavility...building looks well maintained also....and most importantly...Frosty approved!!!😅

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

haha yeah I also like the wood. And yeah Frosty seems to love it 😊

@chesterphung1143 11 ай бұрын

Lovely great job bros 😮❤🎉😮

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! ☺️

@jonwear9791 11 ай бұрын

Very nice and cozy.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@LanNguyen-cs2ft 11 ай бұрын

Very nice apartment, the prices you pay 💰 good price 😍👍’ happy for you dear’

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thank you!

@truthray2885 Ай бұрын

You look pretty warm in that elevator at the beginning, friend.

@davebuc4823 9 ай бұрын

from what i have seen from different people in different cities and especially saigon, it think you got a very good deal! nice size and close to so many different areas is great. good deal to have the cat as they become like family. i feed 3 and 4 strays and enjoy them all the time.

@BigTimeBentley 9 ай бұрын

Cheers yeah I think it's a pretty good deal too...the only thing that my previous place had which I wish this place did was twice a week maid service and laundry and sheet changes done for you as well...that was pretty convenient...but yea it's nice they allow cats

@davebuc4823 9 ай бұрын

and i thought also pretty rare to have washer and dryer for apartments as well. i think you did good with this one and you might check around for maid service. @@BigTimeBentley

@aren1998 11 ай бұрын

Super nice apartment😀😃

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thank you!

@andydai8993 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thank you very much! Frosty meowed thank you too!

@mattlcasto 11 ай бұрын

Very nice place!! Love the cat. ❤ What's the average temperature in your apartment with those AC units? Are they very dependable?

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

I usually set the A/C's at 27 Celsius when I'm just chilling (no pun intended), at like 23 or 24 C when I go to bed...They're decent enough to keep the place cool and comfortable. I had central a/c in the luxury apartment I rented (my first video on my youtube channel), but aside from that I've always had these A/C wall units. They definitely use less power than central A/C but the central a/c probably does a better job of keeping the apartment really cold.

@horstwassermann5957 21 күн бұрын

Congratulation on your new apartment. Since the food is quite inexpensive, I think the rent is a bit high.

@quangtruong159 11 ай бұрын

$500 is a good deal! Also good location and nice apartment Tyler 👍👍👍

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thank you! I agree

@quangtruong159 11 ай бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley I would move to district 1 when I live in SG. Nice place.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

@@quangtruong159 nice! I’ve lived I other districts too but I think I like district 1 the best too

@johnathanchen92 Ай бұрын

Imo, $500 is overpriced for this place. You can get a bigger apartment with a same price somewhere else. You can even rent an entire house with that price if you are willing to move outside of the center area.

@nofood1 18 күн бұрын

I pay $390 for a whole house in Da Nang, so yea…

@Henyo_George 6 ай бұрын

Hi Tyler, nice apartment. Is it month to month or you have to sign a long term contract?

@sethfrostheart 11 ай бұрын

feels better than your studio actually. looks more modern and definitely less claustrophobic👍

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

cheers I like this apartment too!

@tuyetkeith6733 6 ай бұрын

I love your apartment

@BigTimeBentley 6 ай бұрын

cheers thank you

@meanoch 10 ай бұрын

Did this place come furnished? Also what’s your everyday shopping like? Clothing, household goods and furnishings?

@BigTimeBentley 10 ай бұрын

came furnished yes. I rarely buy clothes, but if I do I'd spend like $10 on a t shirt, maybe $15 on a pair of pants. household goods...I bought a desk lamp for like $15. Some glasses for the kitchen at $2 each. A frying pan for $12.

@spokeman 7 ай бұрын

How is the noise level in general and also from other neighbors in the building? How difficult do you think it would be to have a small dog in this unit and the others you looked at? Thanks. I like this one. You have a good deal for District 1.

@BigTimeBentley 7 ай бұрын

A cat or small dog would be ok I think. The noise level can be annoying at times but for the most part it really isn't too bad. People are generally respectful of their neighbors

@spokeman 7 ай бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley No roosters though right? :)

@Aplusxs 10 ай бұрын

Looks a lot like the area i stayed in Vietnam near Đ. Calmette

@faizu3113 Ай бұрын

How you find these?

@Sondakhan 11 ай бұрын

This is super interesting cause i just rented a place, and my roommate is renting a place (moving out of a sweet friend/landlord deal). $2k for a 1b/1b in San Diego with shared wall. $2k for a 3b 2b house in Colorado. Both of comparable quality to your place. I can only imagine what $2k gets in Vietnam.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

interesting comparison to the American rental market. Yeah two grand would get a very nice apartment here in Saigon. something comparable to my "luxury apartment" from my first video or maybe even better than that. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLyirKmm27Ctpqs.html

@JaySFO2SGN 11 ай бұрын

$2K will get you a condo in the most desirable complex in amongst the most exclusive areas. Life would be very good and I’ve lived in San Diego so can compare. Size for $2K would depend on the project you choose but you could live in any of them. D1, D2, D3. Want a San Diego vibe choose Thao Dien (D2) which is closest mentality wise. Can do well at $1K as well. Pay up because honestly very few can handle the grind and living in the local neighborhoods like Tyler can. You gotta be very easy going. If you can then you can save a lot of $ but try it for a few weeks first minimum.

@California95 10 ай бұрын

And $2600 for a one unfurnished bedroom in San Jose. It's getting out of control here!

@BigTimeBentley 10 ай бұрын

wow that's a lot...what are the prices like in SF?@@California95

@beegaming8919 11 ай бұрын

nice place.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thank you!

@steveedina 11 ай бұрын

Hey, what about cost of internet access? What about speed up and down do you get?

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

the internet is included in the rent price. Just checked and it's 85 mbps download and 89 mbps upload

@steveedina 11 ай бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley wow. Very slow…

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

@@steveedina the upload speed is fast enough. Download speed could be a bit better I guess but it’s pretty solid

@luminouslink777 11 ай бұрын

How many deposits and how long renting period? Any flats with gardens?

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

1.5 month deposit on this place so roughly $750 (I think it's only one month if you don't have a pet)...you can find apartments with gardens at other buildings I think but this one just has the small balconies

@luminouslink777 11 ай бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley I have a cat.

@h011yw00d 11 ай бұрын

Pretty nice place for $500 a month in Saigon/HCM which can get really expensive because it's a big city. I probably would choose a smaller city so it's a bit cheaper like Nha Trang (foreigner beach city) especially coming from a big city in Los Angeles (skyscapers, tons of buildings jammed together, finding parking & having to pay for parking eww). I much prefer the quiet suburbs than big cities. But I guess the bigger city has more food options and for youtube content. 👍

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I've thought about moving to a smaller city in Vietnam too but for now I still like living in Saigon.

@MikeB-in1nd Ай бұрын

Very affordable good thing you’re not claustrophobic.

@VietNguyen-vj4su 11 ай бұрын

how about mosquitoes? I assume the walls are made of concrete (noise-proof)?

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

I haven’t noticed any mosquitos. And yes the walls are sound proof

@tomthai5019 11 ай бұрын

Tyler....Nice, CONGRATS on your new place!!! 👍🥰👋 I'm moving in a few weeks too to Monterey, CA. It won't be $500, it'll be more like $2k and unfurnished...LOL Wanna trade places???

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

haha congrats on your new place too! Where are you moving from?

@tomthai5019 11 ай бұрын

Moving from Rancho Cucamonga, CA which is about 1 hour from Culver City. Moving from SoCal to Northern California…LOL Not sure how different the vibe will be in Northern California.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

@@tomthai5019 yea I’m familiar with Rancho Cucamonga. Been to Monterey once when I was like 16 and remember liking it. Good luck with the move. Just bring the so cal vibes to nor cal with you! 😎

@tomthai5019 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice, I’ll just bring the socal vibes there. Really enjoying vids you’ putting out, keep it up!!!

@California95 10 ай бұрын

@@tomthai5019 It'll be fun in Monterey if you enjoy outdoors...hiking and beaches.

@soidoggystyle2030 11 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new apartment. For a grown man with such a small apartment to clean, you do not need to hire a cleaning person to clean after you Bentley. Wait until you are a big bungalow house owner one day, the cleaning and maintenance will be almost like a full time job. Maybe you can get the girl friend to help out with cleaning the apartment with you once a week.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thanks! yeah I could probably get by on my own but I think once a week maid service is probably worth the cost

@California95 10 ай бұрын

Get the girl friend to help out with cleaning his apartment once a week??!!! Hello!!! She's not a janitor or a maid!!! hahaha...

@soidoggystyle2030 10 ай бұрын

@@California95 You obviously don't have a clue about Vietnamese culture.

@California95 10 ай бұрын

@@soidoggystyle2030 oh that’s how you treat women in Vietnam??!!! Grow up!

@soidoggystyle2030 10 ай бұрын

@@California95 That is not how I personally would want to treat a woman friend in Vietnam, but I have learned from experience that many Vietnamese women take it as kind of an insult if you hire another woman to clean your apartment for you.

@Sondakhan 11 ай бұрын

HAHAHAH Meaaaa meow your cat is presh.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

thank you!

@ChuckCharte-sy3pr 11 ай бұрын

More counter space for me I need a toster oven otherwise nice place for a single man

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

glad you liked it!

@thetravelingteacher1001 Ай бұрын

You could get the same apartment at much lesser price.

@tonyztiger75 7 ай бұрын

Never leave the cat

@weareorigin 11 ай бұрын

$50-$100 monthly electricity. I can see why locals want to conserve power.

@yamuiemata 11 ай бұрын

I know having a dog is problematic in saigon but a cat....wtf Why would the owner care

@ChrissieSM 11 ай бұрын

It looks as if there was a body under the bed sheet.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

haha my body pillow

@ChrissieSM 11 ай бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley, you need your girlfriend, not a pillow! Haha!

@jasonbourne3869 6 ай бұрын

What can you get with a $500/month room in North America? Well, let's see, you can rent a room in the basement of a house, and you have to share 1 bathroom with minimum 2 other renters in the basement. Compared to what you have there, I'd say, it's pretty darn good

@BigTimeBentley 6 ай бұрын

one of the main reasons I live here in Vietnam is the affordable cost of living

@Kristoferwitha_k 8 ай бұрын

Lol dude you can make your bed? Lazy

@bis1254 11 ай бұрын

I see your girlfriend hiding under the blankets on your bed!

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

lol just a body pillow

@bis1254 11 ай бұрын

😉@@BigTimeBentley

@dontworrybehappy1942 11 ай бұрын

500 bucks a month in the heart of DT, over here we have 2 pay at least 3G.

@BigTimeBentley 11 ай бұрын

yeah definitely a decent price for the location I think. 3Gs would get a very nice apartment here.

@user-gk2em1ce7s 20 күн бұрын

$500 is expensive for this flat in HCMC. I would say he overpays at least $100. Keep in mind that the average salary in vietnam is $300 a month and $1k is considered a great salary for some datascientist.