Cost of Living in Gunsan vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Gunsan is 57% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Gunsan is 15% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Gunsan is 35% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Gunsan is 96% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Gunsan is 35% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Gunsan vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Gunsan Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,007 $
744 $
Without Rent
576 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
432 $
376 $
Food
429 $
219 $
Transport
49 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,739 $
488 $
Quality of Life
67
65
Population
275.0K
9.4M

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Gunsan Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.75 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.2 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.5 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.36 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.65 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 715 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,001 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,874 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,739 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.51 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.4 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.9 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,185 $ 14,503 $