30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Benxi - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $428 (excluding rent), and $648 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,019 (excluding rent), and $1,183 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ¥19.82
$2.07 ¥14.85
$4.14 ¥29.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.91 ¥150
$13.94 ¥100
$33.45 ¥240
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 ¥35.46
$4.24 ¥30.43
$5.65 ¥40.55
Cappuccino
$2.58 ¥18.49
$1.22 ¥8.79
$4.1 ¥29.38
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ¥3.49
$0.43 ¥3.12
$0.72 ¥5.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.73 ¥5.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 ¥4.78
$0.53 ¥3.82
$1.59 ¥11.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥12.15
$1.41 ¥10.11
$2.83 ¥20.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 ¥12.18
$1.36 ¥9.73
$3.12 ¥22.41
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 ¥7.86
$0.69 ¥4.96
$3.44 ¥24.65
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 ¥5.75
$0.58 ¥4.18
$1.45 ¥10.38
Eggs
$1.05 ¥7.52
$0.76 ¥5.43
$2.44 ¥17.48
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 ¥63.2
$6.77 ¥48.59
$10.84 ¥77.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 ¥19.06
$2.04 ¥14.65
$3.26 ¥23.41
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 ¥59.7
$8.33 ¥59.7
$13.88 ¥99.6
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 ¥9.99
$0.55 ¥3.91
$2.03 ¥14.6
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 ¥9.37
$0.69 ¥4.97
$1.93 ¥13.84
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 ¥11.13
$1.13 ¥8.08
$1.98 ¥14.19
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.87
$1.1 ¥7.88
$1.37 ¥9.86
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 ¥3.85
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.8 ¥5.77
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 ¥12.78
$0.72 ¥5.14
$2.86 ¥20.49
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 ¥8.23
$0.27 ¥1.95
$2.03 ¥14.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ¥4.63
$0.29 ¥2.06
$0.99 ¥7.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.8 ¥20.09
$2.8 ¥20.09
$3.49 ¥25.06
Wine (Bottle)
$7.74 ¥55.6
$4.23 ¥30.31
$21.12 ¥152
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.43 ¥3.1
$0.87 ¥6.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 ¥6.44
$0.68 ¥4.85
$1.61 ¥11.56
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.29 ¥2.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.07 ¥79.4
$8.31 ¥59.6
$13.84 ¥99.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ¥5.95
$0.83 ¥5.95
$1.51 ¥10.83
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.26 ¥1.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥24.48
$2.74 ¥19.63
$4.1 ¥29.41
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ¥7.87
$1.06 ¥7.58
$1.2 ¥8.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K ¥130.5K
$18.2K ¥130.5K
$18.2K ¥130.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K ¥117.9K
$16.4K ¥117.9K
$16.4K ¥117.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.4 ¥361
$27.55 ¥198
$87.8 ¥630
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.36 ¥45.63
$4.24 ¥30.42
$18.08 ¥130
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.53 ¥68.4
$5.44 ¥39.05
$13.62 ¥97.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.9 ¥451
$13.99 ¥100
$112 ¥802
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ¥55.6
$7.04 ¥50.5
$8.46 ¥60.7
Cinema Ticket
$4.85 ¥34.76
$3.46 ¥24.84
$11.09 ¥79.5
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$423 ¥3,031
$282 ¥2,020
$845 ¥6,061
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,455 ¥60.6K
$8,455 ¥60.6K
$28.2K ¥202.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.5 ¥197
$13.76 ¥98.7
$76.3 ¥547
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.55 ¥219
$13.97 ¥100
$55.9 ¥401
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.2 ¥403
$35.15 ¥252
$112 ¥807
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.72 ¥349
$41.76 ¥300
$97.4 ¥699
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$124 ¥890
$110 ¥791
$138 ¥989
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 ¥1,336
$138 ¥992
$249 ¥1,786
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 ¥1,766
$211 ¥1,514
$281 ¥2,019
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 ¥989
$110 ¥791
$165 ¥1,186
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,259 ¥23.4K
$2,477 ¥17.8K
$3,911 ¥28.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,237 ¥16K
$1,388 ¥9,959
$2,777 ¥19.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$422 ¥3,028
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
4
5.8
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