Cost of Living in Taguig vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Taguig is 18% higher than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Taguig is 97% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Taguig is 50% higher than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Taguig is 27% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Taguig is 5% cheaper than in Bac Ninh.

Taguig vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Taguig Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
545 $
Without Rent
375 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
226 $
Food
279 $
220 $
Transport
30 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
536 $
396 $
Quality of Life
48
42
Population
887.0K
520.0K

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Taguig Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.41 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.14 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.4 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.6 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 679 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 540 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,475 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,131 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 536 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 5.7 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.6 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,679 $ 6,973 $