Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot vs Haiphong

Cost of living in Buon Ma Thuot is 13% lower than in Haiphong (without rent).

Rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 17% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Cost of living including rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 15% lower than in Haiphong.

Food in Buon Ma Thuot is 8% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Transport in Buon Ma Thuot is 42% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Buon Ma Thuot vs. Haiphong Comparision

Buon Ma Thuot Haiphong
Cost of Living, including rent
515 $
606 $
Without Rent
277 $
318 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
287 $
Food
184 $
201 $
Transport
28 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
624 $
Quality of Life
30
56
Population
340.0K
2.1M

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Buon Ma Thuot Haiphong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 1.41 $
Dinner, for 2 12.2 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 3.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.02 $ 6.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 5.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 9.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 684 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 1,210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,115 $ 499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 624 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,096 $ 13,312 $