Cost of Living in Kunming vs Serei Saophoan

Cost of living in Kunming is 16% higher than in Serei Saophoan (without rent).

Rent in Kunming is 25% cheaper than in Serei Saophoan.

Cost of living including rent in Kunming is very similar to Serei Saophoan.

Food in Kunming is 14% cheaper than in Serei Saophoan.

Transport in Kunming is 228% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Kunming vs. Serei Saophoan Comparision

Kunming Serei Saophoan
Cost of Living, including rent
631 $
633 $
Without Rent
442 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
189 $
252 $
Food
253 $
295 $
Transport
100 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
821 $
213 $
Quality of Life
69
22
Population
8.5M
99.0K

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Kunming Serei Saophoan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 2.55 $
Dinner, for 2 28.4 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.46 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 1.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.41 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 8.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.82 $
Cigarette pack 3.59 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.44 $ 8.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 49.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.9 $ 76.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 32.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,414 $ 1,162 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,689 $ 1,012 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 821 $ 213 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.97 % 9.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.6 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.42 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 3.25 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 30 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 622 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,066 $ 5,015 $