Cost of Living in Hue vs Thakhek

Cost of living in Hue is 23% lower than in Thakhek (without rent).

Rent in Hue is 83% cheaper than in Thakhek.

Cost of living including rent in Hue is 65% lower than in Thakhek.

Food in Hue is 29% cheaper than in Thakhek.

Transport in Hue is 17% cheaper than in Thakhek.

Hue vs. Thakhek Comparision

Hue Thakhek
Cost of Living, including rent
407 $
1,151 $
Without Rent
269 $
348 $
Rent & Utilities
137 $
802 $
Food
165 $
232 $
Transport
35 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
307 $
215 $
Quality of Life
48
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Population
653.0K
90.8K

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Hue Thakhek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.21 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 11.1 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.5 $ 3.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.09 $
Capuccino 1.09 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.23 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 5.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.15 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.21 $ 1.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.75 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.83 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.9 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.66 $ 3.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.71 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.34 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.4 $ 51.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.5 $ 79.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.02 $ 9.84 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 98.5 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 1,627 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 131 $ 845 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 1,220 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,580 $ 2,047 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 307 $ 215 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.92 % 10.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 60.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.42 $ 3.13 $
Haircut 2.72 $ 1.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.6 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 54.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,499 $ 9,183 $