Cost of Living in Jeju Island vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Jeju Island is 72% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Jeju Island is 42% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju Island is 57% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Jeju Island is 113% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Jeju Island is very similar to Ho Chi Minh.

Jeju Island vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Jeju Island Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
744 $
Without Rent
632 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
533 $
376 $
Food
467 $
219 $
Transport
77 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,907 $
488 $
Quality of Life
62
65
Population
678.0K
9.4M

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Jeju Island Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 44.7 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.22 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.9 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 35.5 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.6 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.63 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.53 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,043 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,369 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,882 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,907 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,282 $ 14,503 $