Cost of Living in Ubon Ratchathani vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Ubon Ratchathani is 3% lower than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 27% cheaper than in Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 13% lower than in Hanoi.

Food in Ubon Ratchathani is 11% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Transport in Ubon Ratchathani is 52% cheaper than in Hanoi.

Ubon Ratchathani vs. Hanoi Comparision

Ubon Ratchathani Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
648 $
Without Rent
348 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
290 $
Food
245 $
220 $
Transport
31 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
505 $
Quality of Life
33
63
Population
79.0K
8.4M

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Ubon Ratchathani Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.83 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.78 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.79 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.9 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,350 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,420 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.71 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,471 $ 13,338 $