Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) tailor prices: what travelers actually paid
Not the price lists — the amounts real customers report paying, pulled from thousands of recent reviews across 60 tailor shops in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
A made-to-measure two-piece suit in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) typically costs $300–$350. Budget shops go as low as $58, and premium wool or three-piece orders reach $2000. Shirts run $50–$50, dresses $125–$135. Most shops discount when you order several pieces.
Tailor price ranges in Saigon
| Garment | Typical | Cheapest seen | Top end |
|---|---|---|---|
| suit (35 shops) | $300–$350 | $58 | $2000 |
| dress (4 shops) | $125–$135 | $72 | $300 |
| shirt (11 shops) | $50–$50 | $25 | $100 |
| trousers (3 shops) | $50–$59 | $43 | $200 |
"Typical" is the middle of what the 60 shops with price evidence charge. Fabric choice moves every number: silk and imported wool sit at the top.
Suit prices in Saigon, in detail
$58 USD · See the full profile
Roughly US$250–2,000+ depending on fabric and complexity, per one detailed reviewer. · See the full profile
Dress prices in Saigon, in detail
One reviewer paid CAD$100 (about US$72) for a Chanel-inspired tweed dress; a 1-star reviewer paid CAD$250 for two dresses she was unhappy with. · See the full profile
US$300 for a beaded long dress adapted from an ao dai, per one reviewer. · See the full profile
Shirt prices in Saigon, in detail
One reviewer paid roughly US$35 per custom dress shirt (about a year ago); an older review from around 2015 quotes US$25 per shirt. · See the full profile
one reviewer paid over US$100 per shirt (six shirts) · See the full profile
Three things reviews keep confirming
27 shops have reviews reporting a lower per-piece price on multi-piece orders — the classic is three suits for the price you'd pay for two and a half.
Reviews at 8 shops mention getting a better rate just by asking. After the fitting starts, your leverage is gone.
7 shops are reported cash-only or cash-preferred (USD or dong). Card fees, where cards work at all, are often passed to you.
Median tailor prices in Saigon, from 57 reported prices
From the Vietnam tailor report: 4,683 reviews of 125 tailors in Saigon, each tagged by theme.
Questions travelers keep asking
Typically $300–$350 for a made-to-measure two-piece, based on prices reported in reviews at 35 shops. Budget shops start around $58; premium wool and three-piece orders reach $2000.
$50–$50 at most shops, with documented orders from $25. Ordering several shirts usually lowers the per-piece price.
Often, before the measuring starts: reviews at 8 shops mention getting a better rate just by asking, and 27 shops discount multi-piece orders.
Plan on cash (USD or dong): 7 shops are documented cash-only or cash-preferred, and where cards work the fee is often passed to you.
Usually yes: 80 of the shops we checked include free adjustments until the fit is right. Confirm it when you agree the price.
