Cost of Living in Haiphong vs Buston

Cost of living in Haiphong is 15% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Haiphong is 4% cheaper than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Haiphong is 10% lower than in Buston.

Food in Haiphong is 18% cheaper than in Buston.

Transport in Haiphong is 155% more expensive than in Buston.

Haiphong vs. Buston Comparision

Haiphong Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
606 $
671 $
Without Rent
318 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
299 $
Food
201 $
245 $
Transport
48 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
624 $
287 $
Quality of Life
56
13
Population
2.1M
29.8K

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Haiphong Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.41 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 22.3 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.09 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.45 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.6 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.2 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,082 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,210 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 499 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 624 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,312 $ 13,761 $