Cost of Living in Bangkok vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Bangkok is 78% higher than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Bangkok is 88% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Bangkok is 82% higher than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Bangkok is 37% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Bangkok is 421% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Bangkok vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Bangkok Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
545 $
Without Rent
569 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
226 $
Food
301 $
220 $
Transport
165 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
396 $
Quality of Life
74
42
Population
5.7M
520.0K

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Bangkok Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.8 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 4.39 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.8 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.3 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,650 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,758 $ 6,973 $