Cost of Living in Thai Binh vs Kathmandu

Cost of living in Thai Binh is 5% lower than in Kathmandu (without rent).

Rent in Thai Binh is 64% more expensive than in Kathmandu.

Cost of living including rent in Thai Binh is 18% higher than in Kathmandu.

Food in Thai Binh is 3% more expensive than in Kathmandu.

Transport in Thai Binh is 67% cheaper than in Kathmandu.

Thai Binh vs. Kathmandu Comparision

Thai Binh Kathmandu
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
443 $
Without Rent
282 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
147 $
Food
194 $
188 $
Transport
21 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
694 $
231 $
Quality of Life
38
45
Population
268.0K
846.0K

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Thai Binh Kathmandu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.96 $ 1.48 $
Dinner, for 2 23.3 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.38 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.38 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.9 $ 5.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.19 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.69 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 1.36 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.03 $ 8.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.7 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 1.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 2.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.6 $ 22.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 34.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.29 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 97.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 239 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 556 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,614 $ 2,306 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 841 $ 1,201 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 694 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.79 % 12.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.2 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 3.33 $
Haircut 3.11 $ 2.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 53.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.6 $ 25.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 139 $ 87.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,178 $ 4,063 $