Cost of Living in Hoi An vs Beijing

Cost of living in Hoi An is 47% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Hoi An is 50% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Hoi An is 49% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Hoi An is 34% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in Hoi An is 85% cheaper than in Beijing.

Hoi An vs. Beijing Comparision

Hoi An Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
547 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
249 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
298 $
596 $
Food
169 $
258 $
Transport
17 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
46
77
Population
122.0K
21.9M

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Hoi An Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.51 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 15.2 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.52 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.05 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.09 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.52 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.3 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.68 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.34 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.6 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.6 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.04 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,638 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,009 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.92 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.3 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.04 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 2.69 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 161 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,697 $ 23,714 $