Cost of Living in Langkawi vs Vinh

Cost of living in Langkawi is 4% higher than in Vinh (without rent).

Rent in Langkawi is very similar to Vinh.

Cost of living including rent in Langkawi is very similar to Vinh.

Food in Langkawi is 12% more expensive than in Vinh.

Transport in Langkawi is 44% cheaper than in Vinh.

Langkawi vs. Vinh Comparision

Langkawi Vinh
Cost of Living, including rent
594 $
583 $
Without Rent
331 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
264 $
Food
245 $
219 $
Transport
17 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,232 $
497 $
Quality of Life
47
32
Population
85.6K
490.0K

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Langkawi Vinh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.16 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.61 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 4.16 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 6.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.62 $ 5.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.73 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 77.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.3 $ 9.31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 414 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 547 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,133 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 788 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,232 $ 497 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 11.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.6 $ 21.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.6 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.8 $ 20.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 119 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,632 $ 13,480 $