Cost of Living in Chittagong vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Chittagong is 28% lower than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Chittagong is 63% cheaper than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Chittagong is 43% lower than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Chittagong is 33% cheaper than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Chittagong is 48% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Chittagong vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Chittagong Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
312 $
545 $
Without Rent
229 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
83 $
226 $
Food
148 $
220 $
Transport
47 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
396 $
Quality of Life
45
42
Population
2.6M
520.0K

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Chittagong Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.96 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.33 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.98 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.12 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.9 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.6 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.9 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 687 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.19 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 2 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 44.4 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 938 $ 6,973 $