Cost of Living in Uijeongbu vs Ho Chi Minh

Cost of living in Uijeongbu is 67% higher than in Ho Chi Minh (without rent).

Rent in Uijeongbu is 14% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Cost of living including rent in Uijeongbu is 26% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.

Food in Uijeongbu is 111% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh.

Transport in Uijeongbu is 14% cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh.

Uijeongbu vs. Ho Chi Minh Comparision

Uijeongbu Ho Chi Minh
Cost of Living, including rent
936 $
744 $
Without Rent
614 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
322 $
376 $
Food
463 $
219 $
Transport
65 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,281 $
488 $
Quality of Life
74
65
Population
463.0K
9.4M

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Uijeongbu Ho Chi Minh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.53 $ 2.27 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.08 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.42 $ 5.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.2 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 76.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 418 $ 655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 488 $ 1,185 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,534 $ 4,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,644 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,281 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 9.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.6 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 8.58 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.5 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.9 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 293 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,840 $ 14,503 $