Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh vs Biratnagar

Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh is 44% higher than in Biratnagar (without rent).

Rent in Ho Chi Minh is 354% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Cost of living including rent in Ho Chi Minh is 119% higher than in Biratnagar.

Food in Ho Chi Minh is 20% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Transport in Ho Chi Minh is 115% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Ho Chi Minh vs. Biratnagar Comparision

Ho Chi Minh Biratnagar
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
339 $
Without Rent
368 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
83 $
Food
219 $
182 $
Transport
75 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
488 $
186 $
Quality of Life
65
17
Population
9.4M
243.0K

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Ho Chi Minh Biratnagar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.27 $ 1.74 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 18.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 1.86 $ 1.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 5.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 3.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.43 $ 3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 13.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.91 $ 9.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 2.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.7 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.8 $ 30.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.1 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 53.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 112 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 47.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,185 $ 150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,095 $ 444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,072 $ 295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 488 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.77 % 14.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 28.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.2 $ 22.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 54.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,503 $ 1,969 $