Cost of Living in Thu Dau Mot vs Bien Hoa

Cost of living in Thu Dau Mot is 2% higher than in Bien Hoa (without rent).

Rent in Thu Dau Mot is 57% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Cost of living including rent in Thu Dau Mot is 22% higher than in Bien Hoa.

Food in Thu Dau Mot is 7% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Transport in Thu Dau Mot is 35% cheaper than in Bien Hoa.

Thu Dau Mot vs. Bien Hoa Comparision

Thu Dau Mot Bien Hoa
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
445 $
Without Rent
293 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
158 $
Food
201 $
188 $
Transport
28 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
429 $
362 $
Quality of Life
43
59
Population
322.0K
1.1M

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Thu Dau Mot Bien Hoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 2.29 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 4.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.57 $
Capuccino 1.53 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.92 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.68 $ 0.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.39 $ 1.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.6 $ 7.56 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.75 $ 5.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.4 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 1.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 3.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.49 $ 6.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 723 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,461 $ 1,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,211 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 429 $ 362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.86 % 7.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.1 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.88 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 8.12 $ 7.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 73.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 71.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,986 $ 14,432 $