Cost of Living in Harbin vs Battambang

Cost of living in Harbin is 14% higher than in Battambang (without rent).

Rent in Harbin is 47% more expensive than in Battambang.

Cost of living including rent in Harbin is 26% higher than in Battambang.

Food in Harbin is 6% cheaper than in Battambang.

Transport in Harbin is 113% more expensive than in Battambang.

Harbin vs. Battambang Comparision

Harbin Battambang
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
533 $
Without Rent
378 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
294 $
200 $
Food
237 $
253 $
Transport
65 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
681 $
207 $
Quality of Life
66
23
Population
10.0M
119.0K

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Harbin Battambang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 17.2 $ 16.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.69 $ 5.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.75 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.18 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.53 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.55 $ 9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.74 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.1 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 21.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 291 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,321 $ 402 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,811 $ 1,173 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,312 $ 1,002 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 681 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.74 % 8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.39 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 3.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.9 $ 45 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.1 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,754 $ 3,937 $