Cost of Living in Haiphong vs Bandung

Cost of living in Haiphong is 8% lower than in Bandung (without rent).

Rent in Haiphong is 28% more expensive than in Bandung.

Cost of living including rent in Haiphong is 6% higher than in Bandung.

Food in Haiphong is 2% cheaper than in Bandung.

Transport in Haiphong is 41% cheaper than in Bandung.

Haiphong vs. Bandung Comparision

Haiphong Bandung
Cost of Living, including rent
606 $
571 $
Without Rent
318 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
224 $
Food
201 $
206 $
Transport
48 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
624 $
267 $
Quality of Life
56
39
Population
2.1M
2.9M

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Haiphong Bandung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.41 $ 1.76 $
Dinner, for 2 22.3 $ 9.92 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 20.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.09 $ 30.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.45 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.6 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 1.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 1.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 0.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 28.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 43.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.2 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,082 $ 537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,210 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 499 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 624 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 8.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 3.16 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 65.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 46.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,312 $ 8,909 $