Cost of Living in Haiphong vs Kabul

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

Rent in Haiphong is very similar to Kabul.

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

Food in Haiphong is 10% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Haiphong is 50% cheaper than in Kabul.

Haiphong vs. Kabul Comparision

Haiphong Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
606 $
599 $
Without Rent
318 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
285 $
Food
201 $
182 $
Transport
48 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
624 $
188 $
Quality of Life
56
13
Population
2.1M
4.3M

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Haiphong Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.41 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 22.3 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 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 1.11 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.09 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.45 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.6 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.2 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,082 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,210 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 499 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 624 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,312 $ 1,452 $