Cost of living in Sa Pa, Vietnam

The cost of living in Sa Pa, Vietnam is approximately 549 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1559 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Sa Pa is 57% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Sa Pa is, on average, 81% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Sa Pa

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
549 $
Without Rent
293 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
Food
209 $
Transport
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
532 $
GDP per Capita
4,347 $
Freedom Index
5.51
Lifespan
75 years
Speak English
16%
Population
70.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 1.91 $
Dinner 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $
Capuccino 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.04 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.36 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.31 $
Monthly Pass 7.98 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.46 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 32.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.73 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 47 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 73 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 9.09 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 583 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.15%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $
Haircut 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,412 $