Cost of Living in Kabul vs Haiphong

Cost of living in Kabul is very similar to Haiphong (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is very similar to Haiphong.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is very similar to Haiphong.

Food in Kabul is 9% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Transport in Kabul is 102% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Kabul vs. Haiphong Comparision

Kabul Haiphong
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
606 $
Without Rent
314 $
318 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
287 $
Food
182 $
201 $
Transport
97 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
624 $
Quality of Life
13
56
Population
4.3M
2.1M

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Kabul Haiphong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 1.41 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 3.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 6.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 5.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 9.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 684 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 1,210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 624 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 13,312 $