Cost of Living in Phu Quoc vs Baucau

Cost of living in Phu Quoc is 5% higher than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Phu Quoc is very similar to Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Phu Quoc is 4% higher than in Baucau.

Food in Phu Quoc is very similar to Baucau.

Transport in Phu Quoc is very similar to Baucau.

Phu Quoc vs. Baucau Comparision

Phu Quoc Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
529 $
511 $
Without Rent
296 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
229 $
Food
208 $
209 $
Transport
21 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
365 $
399 $
Quality of Life
29
24
Population
179.0K
15.0K

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Phu Quoc Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.13 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.4 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.96 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.72 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.4 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.07 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.9 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.3 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.73 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 475 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,240 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,266 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 365 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.51 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.5 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 5.75 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 240 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,116 $ 3,300 $