Cost of Living in Haiphong vs La Union

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

Rent in Haiphong is 11% more expensive than in La Union.

Cost of living including rent in Haiphong is 4% higher than in La Union.

Food in Haiphong is 14% cheaper than in La Union.

Transport in Haiphong is 43% more expensive than in La Union.

Haiphong vs. La Union Comparision

Haiphong La Union
Cost of Living, including rent
606 $
581 $
Without Rent
318 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
259 $
Food
201 $
233 $
Transport
48 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
624 $
335 $
Quality of Life
56
36
Population
2.1M
822.0K

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Haiphong La Union

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.41 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 22.3 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 3.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.09 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.45 $ 2.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.6 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 86.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.2 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,082 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,210 $ 2,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 499 $ 1,199 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 624 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 25.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,312 $ 6,789 $