Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot vs Bandar Seri Begawan

Cost of living in Buon Ma Thuot is 44% lower than in Bandar Seri Begawan (without rent).

Rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 60% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cost of living including rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 53% lower than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Food in Buon Ma Thuot is 47% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Transport in Buon Ma Thuot is 48% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Buon Ma Thuot vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Comparision

Buon Ma Thuot Bandar Seri Begawan
Cost of Living, including rent
515 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
277 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
594 $
Food
184 $
350 $
Transport
28 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
2,341 $
Quality of Life
30
73
Population
340.0K
50.0K

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Buon Ma Thuot Bandar Seri Begawan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 3.61 $
Dinner, for 2 12.2 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 24.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 3.46 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.02 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 1,048 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 628 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 4,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,115 $ 2,954 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 2,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 5.34 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 99.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,096 $ 14,109 $