Cost of Living in Ha Long vs Kabul

Cost of living in Ha Long is very similar to Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Ha Long is very similar to Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Ha Long is very similar to Kabul.

Food in Ha Long is 20% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Ha Long is 76% cheaper than in Kabul.

Ha Long vs. Kabul Comparision

Ha Long Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
599 $
Without Rent
310 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
285 $
Food
218 $
182 $
Transport
24 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
578 $
188 $
Quality of Life
34
13
Population
270.0K
4.3M

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Ha Long Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.61 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.52 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.4 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.2 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.29 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 298 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,423 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 578 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.95 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.4 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 2.79 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,412 $ 1,452 $