Cost of Living in Bien Hoa vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Bien Hoa is 71% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Bien Hoa is 93% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Bien Hoa is 86% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Bien Hoa is 67% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Bien Hoa is 85% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Bien Hoa vs. Singapore City Comparision

Bien Hoa Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
445 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
287 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
158 $
2,164 $
Food
188 $
567 $
Transport
42 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
362 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
59
97
Population
1.1M
5.9M

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Bien Hoa Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.29 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.84 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.57 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 1.21 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.16 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.43 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.33 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.56 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.62 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.7 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.84 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.29 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.3 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.8 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 324 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,608 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 644 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 362 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.79 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.4 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 7.8 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.9 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 71.2 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,432 $ 28,407 $