Cost of Living in Kinmen vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Kinmen is 35% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Kinmen is 14% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Kinmen is 10% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Kinmen is 65% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Kinmen is 55% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Kinmen vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Kinmen Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
821 $
744 $
Without Rent
497 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
325 $
376 $
Food
361 $
219 $
Transport
34 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,623 $
488 $
Quality of Life
56
65
Population
144.0K
9.4M

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Kinmen Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.09 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.03 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.71 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.23 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.4 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.16 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.7 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.9 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.6 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 649 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 843 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,762 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,677 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,623 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.91 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.28 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.4 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 414 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,096 $ 14,503 $