Cost of Living in Medan vs Can Tho

Cost of living in Medan is 4% higher than in Can Tho (without rent).

Rent in Medan is 24% more expensive than in Can Tho.

Cost of living including rent in Medan is 11% higher than in Can Tho.

Food in Medan is very similar to Can Tho.

Transport in Medan is very similar to Can Tho.

Medan vs. Can Tho Comparision

Medan Can Tho
Cost of Living, including rent
519 $
469 $
Without Rent
315 $
304 $
Rent & Utilities
204 $
164 $
Food
191 $
194 $
Transport
44 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
170 $
Quality of Life
43
32
Population
2.1M
1.3M

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Medan Can Tho

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.65 $ 1.63 $
Dinner, for 2 11.3 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.08 $ 3.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.09 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.27 $ 5.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.18 $ 1.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.83 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.9 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65 $ 47.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.7 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 533 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 456 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,907 $ 2,406 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 661 $ 1,321 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.53 % 9.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 20.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.4 $ 3.52 $
Haircut 2.98 $ 5.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.5 $ 20.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.2 $ 203 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,482 $ 7,276 $