Cost of Living in Xi'an vs Bien Hoa

Cost of living in Xi'an is 27% higher than in Bien Hoa (without rent).

Rent in Xi'an is 46% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Cost of living including rent in Xi'an is 33% higher than in Bien Hoa.

Food in Xi'an is 6% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Transport in Xi'an is 113% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Xi'an vs. Bien Hoa Comparision

Xi'an Bien Hoa
Cost of Living, including rent
594 $
445 $
Without Rent
364 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
158 $
Food
200 $
188 $
Transport
89 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
971 $
362 $
Quality of Life
69
59
Population
13.0M
1.1M

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Xi'an Bien Hoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 2.29 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.72 $ 4.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.57 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.12 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 0.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 1.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 7.56 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 5.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 1.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.5 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 6.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 430 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,613 $ 1,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 971 $ 362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 7.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 3.49 $ 7.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 73.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 71.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,300 $ 14,432 $