Cost of Living in Nam Dinh vs Seoul

Cost of living in Nam Dinh is 65% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Nam Dinh is 65% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Nam Dinh is 65% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Nam Dinh is 65% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Nam Dinh is 86% cheaper than in Seoul.

Nam Dinh vs. Seoul Comparision

Nam Dinh Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
511 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
276 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
236 $
677 $
Food
185 $
526 $
Transport
22 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
40
94
Population
352.0K
9.7M

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Nam Dinh Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.05 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.05 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 1.36 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.24 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.05 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.79 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.17 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 490 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,621 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 806 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.56 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.3 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 3.45 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.4 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.7 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,090 $ 21,834 $