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In short: Many expats renting in Ho Chi Minh City use a part-time cleaner a few times a week, at about VND 60,000 – 90,000 an hour (roughly $2.30 – $3.50), or book one through an app such as bTaskee, where a 2-hour visit starts at VND 192,000 (about $7). A one-off deep clean of a smaller apartment costs about VND 600,000 – 1.2 million ($23 – $46), and a sofa wash or air-con service starts around VND 216,000 – 250,000 ($8 – $10). Your landlord should hand the apartment over clean, so you mainly pay for cleaning during your stay and, depending on the lease, before you move out.
Prices below were checked in October 2026 on each provider’s own website. USD figures are approximate, at about VND 26,000 to the dollar.
Your cleaning options as an apartment renter
There are four common ways to keep an apartment clean here. Most tenants mix two of them: a regular cleaner for weekly chores, and a company once or twice a year for the heavy work.
| Option | Typical 2026 price (VND) | Approx. USD | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent part-time cleaner | 60,000 – 90,000 per hour | $2.30 – $3.50 / hour | Weekly cleaning, laundry, ironing |
| App booking (bTaskee) | 192,000 (2 h) – 304,000 (4 h) | $7 – $12 / visit | Flexible visits, no fixed helper |
| Full-time live-out helper | 8 – 11 million per month | $310 – $420 / month | Families, daily cooking and cleaning |
| Deep clean by a company | 600,000 – 4,700,000 per job | $23 – $180 / job | Move-in, move-out, after a long trip |
| Sofa, mattress, curtain wash | 250,000 – 400,000 per item | $10 – $15 / item | Once or twice a year |
| Air-con cleaning | from 216,000 per unit | from $8 / unit | Every 3 – 6 months |
Hourly and monthly market rates come from a 2026 Ho Chi Minh City helper guide on muaban.net. Company prices come from the price lists linked in the comparison table below.
A regular part-time cleaner (“giúp việc theo giờ”)
The most common setup is a part-time cleaner who comes two or three times a week for 2 – 4 hours. Vietnamese call this “giúp việc theo giờ”, or hourly help.
A typical visit covers sweeping and mopping, bathrooms, the kitchen, changing bed sheets, laundry and ironing. Bring your own iron, vacuum and cleaning products, because most hourly cleaners do not carry equipment.
You usually find one by word of mouth: a neighbour’s cleaner, your building’s reception or your agent. Agree the hourly rate, the days, what happens on public holidays and how you pay before the first visit.
A full-time helper who works 8 hours a day costs about VND 8 – 11 million a month if she lives out, and VND 10 – 14 million if she lives in. In a 1- or 2-bedroom apartment, a part-time cleaner is usually enough.
Booking a cleaner through an app
Apps suit renters who want a cleaner without managing one person. You choose a time slot, the app sends a vetted worker, and you pay through the app.
bTaskee publishes its hourly prices: VND 192,000 for 2 hours (about 55 m²), VND 240,000 for 3 hours and VND 304,000 for 4 hours. Prices rise automatically on weekends, holidays and before 8:00 or after 17:00, and choosing your favourite cleaner again costs VND 20,000 extra.
JupViec runs the same model in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and a few other cities, with 2 – 4 hour bookings. Its price list is shown inside the JupViec app rather than on the website.
Deep cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning
A deep clean is a bigger job: ceilings and fans, window frames, behind furniture, kitchen grease and bathroom limescale. Companies send a team with their own machines and chemicals.
bTaskee’s general cleaning starts at VND 600,000 for 3 hours with 2 staff (about 80 m²) and goes up to VND 1.2 million for 4 hours with 3 staff (about 150 m²). AA Clean quotes packages by apartment size, from VND 1.2 million for a 1-bedroom under 50 m² to VND 4.1 – 4.7 million for a 3-bedroom of 100 – 120 m².
Book a deep clean before you move out if your lease says the apartment must be returned clean. It usually costs less than what a landlord would deduct from your deposit for the same work.
Sofa, mattress, curtain and air-con cleaning
Humidity and dust make fabric and air-con cleaning a regular cost in Saigon. These are specialist jobs, and hourly cleaners do not do them.
BeeClean lists sofa washing from VND 250,000 for a sofa under 2 m to VND 400,000 for a large L-shape, mattresses at VND 250,000 – 300,000 and curtains at VND 350,000 for under 10 kg. TKT lists home sofa cleaning from VND 250,000.
For air-con, bTaskee charges from VND 216,000 per wall unit under 2 HP and from VND 245,000 for 2 HP and above, with a 7-day warranty. Check your lease first: some landlords include periodic air-con servicing, and others make it the tenant’s job.
Cleaning service providers in Ho Chi Minh City compared
We checked each company below in October 2026: the website works, the phone number is the one the company publishes, and prices are taken from its own page. Several companies from the earlier version of this guide were removed because their websites no longer work or their numbers could not be confirmed.
| Provider | Service type | How to book | Published price (source) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bTaskee | Hourly cleaning, deep cleaning, air-con, sofa | App or hotline 1900 636 736 | 2 h from VND 192,000; deep clean VND 600,000 – 1.2 million; air-con from VND 216,000 (btaskee.com) | Weekly cleaning without a fixed helper |
| JupViec | Hourly cleaning, deep cleaning, air-con, sofa, curtains, mattresses | App or hotline 1900 6082 | Price list shown in the app (jupviec.vn) | Second app to compare |
| Ayasan Vietnam | Agency matching full-time or part-time helpers, live-in or live-out | Website form or 0862 832 393 | Quote on request (ayasan.vn) | A long-term helper, filtered by language skills |
| AA Clean | Apartment deep cleaning, sofa, mattress, carpet | Hotline or Zalo 0901 200 008 | 1BR under 50 m² VND 1.2 million; 3BR 100 – 120 m² VND 4.1 – 4.7 million (dichvuvesinh247.net) | Move-in and move-out cleaning |
| BeeClean | Apartment cleaning, sofa, mattress, curtains, carpets | Hotline 0932 95 92 96 or 1900 3390 | From VND 20,000 per m²; sofa VND 250,000 – 400,000 (beeclean.vn) | Washing furniture and curtains |
| TKT | Home and building cleaning, sofa, carpets | Hotline 0938 172 294 | Sofa from VND 250,000; home cleaning by quote (tktg.vn) | Larger one-off jobs |
Addresses published by the companies: bTaskee, 284/25/20 Ly Thuong Kiet, Dien Hong Ward; Ayasan Vietnam, 457 Hoang Sa, Xuan Hoa Ward; AA Clean, 102 Ho Tung Mau, District 1; BeeClean, 48B Dang Dung, Tan Dinh Ward; TKT, 9th floor, GIC Building, 161 Ung Van Khiem, Thanh My Tay Ward.
BeeClean’s price page was last updated in 2025, so confirm the figure when you call. All companies say prices change for larger homes, weekends and holidays.
What the landlord covers and what you pay for
The apartment should be clean on handover day. In Visreal’s process, the owner and our team clean and fix the unit before you move in, then we are there at handover.
During the lease, routine cleaning is your cost. Repairs to broken equipment are usually the landlord’s, but check who pays for air-con servicing, because that varies.
At move-out, the landlord holds the deposit, typically two months’ rent, and can deduct for damage or cleaning if the lease allows it. Our guide to the lease agreement in Vietnam explains the deposit clauses, and hidden costs of renting in Ho Chi Minh City lists the other monthly bills.
Take dated photos of every room at handover and again on the day you leave. That record settles most cleaning disputes quickly.
Building rules for cleaners
Managed apartment buildings usually control who comes in. Before your cleaner’s first visit, ask reception how they register domestic workers.
In many buildings you give the cleaner’s name and ID number to management, and they either get a visitor pass or you lend them a spare access card. Some buildings also limit the hours when contractors with machines can work, so plan deep cleans for weekday daytime.
Safety and trust tips
- Ask for the cleaner’s ID card and a phone number, and keep a copy. App and agency workers come with a profile.
- Lock away passports, cash and jewellery, especially during the first few weeks.
- Agree in writing, even by Zalo message, the hourly rate, tasks, holiday pay and notice period.
- Show the cleaner how to use your appliances, and say which surfaces need special products, such as marble or wooden floors.
- Pay on time and on the agreed day. A good cleaner who stays with you for years is worth more than saving VND 10,000 an hour.
From Visreal’s experience
Tenants often ask us about cleaning once the keys are handed over. It is part of step 4 of our process, after you move in, together with internet, electricity and water.
The tip our agents give most often: line up your cleaner before the lease starts. On a viewing, ask whether the building allows helpers to register at reception, and ask the owner whether air-con servicing is included in the rent.
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If you also need help with furniture or boxes, our guide to moving house services in Ho Chi Minh City covers that step.
FAQ
How much does a cleaner cost per hour in Ho Chi Minh City?
An independent part-time cleaner costs about VND 60,000 – 90,000 an hour in 2026. Through bTaskee, a 2-hour visit starts at VND 192,000.
How much is a deep clean for an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City?
Expect about VND 1.2 million (around $46) for a 1-bedroom under 50 m² and up to VND 4.7 million for a large 3-bedroom. Prices depend on size and condition.
Do I have to clean the apartment before I move out?
Check your lease. Many leases let the landlord deduct cleaning or damage costs from the deposit, so a professional clean before handing back the keys is often cheaper.
Does the landlord pay for air-con cleaning?
It depends on the lease. Some landlords include periodic servicing, and others leave it to the tenant, so ask before you sign.
Do cleaners in Ho Chi Minh City speak English?
Most hourly cleaners speak little English. Apps let you write instructions in the booking, and some agencies let you filter helpers by language.
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