Cost of Living in Kampot vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Kampot is 7% lower than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Kampot is 36% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Kampot is 22% lower than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Kampot is 15% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Kampot is 70% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Kampot vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Kampot Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
744 $
Without Rent
343 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
376 $
Food
252 $
219 $
Transport
22 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
302 $
488 $
Quality of Life
22
65
Population
42.1K
9.4M

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Kampot Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.96 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.49 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.24 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.6 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.6 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 414 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 994 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 396 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 302 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.45 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.71 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 4.43 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.3 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94.3 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,923 $ 14,503 $