Cost of Living in Vung Tau vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Vung Tau is 35% lower than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Vung Tau is very similar to Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Vung Tau is 22% lower than in Chengdu.

Food in Vung Tau is 27% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Transport in Vung Tau is 68% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Vung Tau vs. Chengdu Comparision

Vung Tau Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
512 $
660 $
Without Rent
264 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
251 $
Food
180 $
246 $
Transport
28 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
660 $
892 $
Quality of Life
42
72
Population
357.0K
20.9M

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Vung Tau Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.34 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.2 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.7 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.89 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.72 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.58 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.61 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.2 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.19 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,928 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,210 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 660 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.63 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.2 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.85 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 1.63 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.6 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.3 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,495 $ 15,153 $