Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot vs Buston

Cost of living in Buon Ma Thuot is 26% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 20% cheaper than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 23% lower than in Buston.

Food in Buon Ma Thuot is 25% cheaper than in Buston.

Transport in Buon Ma Thuot is 47% more expensive than in Buston.

Buon Ma Thuot vs. Buston Comparision

Buon Ma Thuot Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
515 $
671 $
Without Rent
277 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
299 $
Food
184 $
245 $
Transport
28 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
287 $
Quality of Life
30
13
Population
340.0K
29.8K

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Buon Ma Thuot Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 12.2 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.02 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,115 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,096 $ 13,761 $