Cost of Living in Ha Long vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Ha Long is 3% lower than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Ha Long is 24% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Ha Long is 9% higher than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Ha Long is very similar to Bac Ninh.

Transport in Ha Long is 26% cheaper than in Bac Ninh.

Ha Long vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Ha Long Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
545 $
Without Rent
310 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
226 $
Food
218 $
220 $
Transport
24 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
578 $
396 $
Quality of Life
34
42
Population
270.0K
520.0K

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Ha Long Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.61 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.52 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.4 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.2 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.29 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 298 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,423 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 578 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.95 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.4 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 2.79 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,412 $ 6,973 $