Cost of Living in Tainan vs Haiphong

Cost of living in Tainan is 82% higher than in Haiphong (without rent).

Rent in Tainan is 9% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Cost of living including rent in Tainan is 39% higher than in Haiphong.

Food in Tainan is 96% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Transport in Tainan is 65% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Tainan vs. Haiphong Comparision

Tainan Haiphong
Cost of Living, including rent
841 $
606 $
Without Rent
579 $
318 $
Rent & Utilities
262 $
287 $
Food
394 $
201 $
Transport
79 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,275 $
624 $
Quality of Life
80
56
Population
1.9M
2.1M

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Tainan Haiphong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 1.41 $
Dinner, for 2 23.7 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.12 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 3.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.4 $ 6.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.94 $ 5.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.3 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.4 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 9.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 693 $ 684 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,874 $ 1,210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,280 $ 499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,275 $ 624 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,526 $ 13,312 $