Cost of Living in Ha Long vs Al-Karak

Cost of living in Ha Long is 27% lower than in Al-Karak (without rent).

Rent in Ha Long is very similar to Al-Karak.

Cost of living including rent in Ha Long is 16% lower than in Al-Karak.

Food in Ha Long is 22% cheaper than in Al-Karak.

Transport in Ha Long is 39% cheaper than in Al-Karak.

Ha Long vs. Al-Karak Comparision

Ha Long Al-Karak
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
707 $
Without Rent
310 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
283 $
Food
218 $
280 $
Transport
24 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
578 $
490 $
Quality of Life
34
38
Population
270.0K
32.2K

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Ha Long Al-Karak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 2.79 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 49.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 7.09 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 0.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 4.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 21.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 4.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.61 $ 34.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.52 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.4 $ 26.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 58.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.2 $ 90.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.29 $ 28.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 298 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 283 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,423 $ 210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 281 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 578 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.95 % 7.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.4 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 2.79 $ 7.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32 $ 68.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,412 $ 3,363 $