Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot vs Seoul

Cost of living in Buon Ma Thuot is 65% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 65% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 65% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Buon Ma Thuot is 65% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Buon Ma Thuot is 82% cheaper than in Seoul.

Buon Ma Thuot vs. Seoul Comparision

Buon Ma Thuot Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
515 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
277 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
677 $
Food
184 $
526 $
Transport
28 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
30
94
Population
340.0K
9.7M

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Buon Ma Thuot Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 12.2 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.02 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,115 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,096 $ 21,834 $