Cost of Living in Stung Treng vs Taichung

Cost of living in Stung Treng is 39% lower than in Taichung (without rent).

Rent in Stung Treng is 23% cheaper than in Taichung.

Cost of living including rent in Stung Treng is 33% lower than in Taichung.

Food in Stung Treng is 26% cheaper than in Taichung.

Transport in Stung Treng is 72% cheaper than in Taichung.

Stung Treng vs. Taichung Comparision

Stung Treng Taichung
Cost of Living, including rent
626 $
931 $
Without Rent
359 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
346 $
Food
272 $
369 $
Transport
28 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
250 $
1,368 $
Quality of Life
19
80
Population
29.7K
3.0M

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Stung Treng Taichung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.55 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.45 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 3.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 4.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.65 $ 3.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.13 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.8 $ 42.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.16 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 45.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76 $ 70.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.2 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 296 $ 346 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 553 $ 984 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,489 $ 6,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 4,300 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 250 $ 1,368 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.65 % 1.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.04 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 3.65 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 91.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.3 $ 93.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 328 $ 313 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,712 $ 13,638 $