Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot vs Sayyan

Cost of living in Buon Ma Thuot is 3% higher than in Sayyan (without rent).

Rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 7% more expensive than in Sayyan.

Cost of living including rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 5% higher than in Sayyan.

Food in Buon Ma Thuot is 9% cheaper than in Sayyan.

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

Buon Ma Thuot vs. Sayyan Comparision

Buon Ma Thuot Sayyan
Cost of Living, including rent
515 $
491 $
Without Rent
277 $
269 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
222 $
Food
184 $
202 $
Transport
28 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
382 $
Quality of Life
30
13
Population
340.0K
70.0K

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Buon Ma Thuot Sayyan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 12.2 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 7.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.02 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 5.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 55.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 145 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 296 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 442 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 1,516 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,115 $ 813 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 382 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 12.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 3.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 61.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 77.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,096 $ 2,804 $