Cost of Living in Keelung vs Bien Hoa

Cost of living in Keelung is 93% higher than in Bien Hoa (without rent).

Rent in Keelung is 201% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Cost of living including rent in Keelung is 131% higher than in Bien Hoa.

Food in Keelung is 92% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Transport in Keelung is 122% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Keelung vs. Bien Hoa Comparision

Keelung Bien Hoa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,028 $
445 $
Without Rent
553 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
158 $
Food
361 $
188 $
Transport
93 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,337 $
362 $
Quality of Life
68
59
Population
367.0K
1.1M

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Keelung Bien Hoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.76 $ 2.29 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 4.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 0.57 $
Capuccino 2.84 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.16 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.4 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 1.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.4 $ 7.56 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 5.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.6 $ 1.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.57 $ 3.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 6.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,027 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 1,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,806 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,337 $ 362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.99 % 7.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.5 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.87 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 7.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.1 $ 73.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.9 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 71.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,774 $ 14,432 $