Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $394 (excluding rent), and $729 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $922 (excluding rent), and $1,452 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.95 โ‚ซ50.8K
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.4K
$3.89 โ‚ซ101.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.72 โ‚ซ304.8K
$11.72 โ‚ซ304.8K
$11.72 โ‚ซ304.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.5 โ‚ซ117.1K
$3.54 โ‚ซ92.2K
$5.91 โ‚ซ153.7K
Cappuccino
$1.04 โ‚ซ27.1K
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.5K
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.4K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 โ‚ซ9,476
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,393
$0.4 โ‚ซ10.3K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,255
$0.21 โ‚ซ5,408
$0.55 โ‚ซ14.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 โ‚ซ33K
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.4K
$1.55 โ‚ซ40.4K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 โ‚ซ33.4K
$0.68 โ‚ซ17.7K
$1.9 โ‚ซ49.3K
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 โ‚ซ40K
$1.22 โ‚ซ31.7K
$1.9 โ‚ซ49.4K
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 โ‚ซ25.1K
$0.59 โ‚ซ15.3K
$1.56 โ‚ซ40.5K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 โ‚ซ23.9K
$0.55 โ‚ซ14.3K
$1.45 โ‚ซ37.8K
Eggs
$1.64 โ‚ซ42.6K
$1.3 โ‚ซ33.7K
$2.24 โ‚ซ58.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11 โ‚ซ286.3K
$5.42 โ‚ซ141.1K
$21.65 โ‚ซ563.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 โ‚ซ83.6K
$1.83 โ‚ซ47.7K
$4.79 โ‚ซ124.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 โ‚ซ238.4K
$5.32 โ‚ซ138.3K
$11.87 โ‚ซ308.9K
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 โ‚ซ66.2K
$1.45 โ‚ซ37.6K
$4.67 โ‚ซ121.6K
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 โ‚ซ27.2K
$0.77 โ‚ซ20.1K
$1.74 โ‚ซ45.2K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$0.5 โ‚ซ13K
$3.95 โ‚ซ102.8K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 โ‚ซ26.9K
$0.55 โ‚ซ14.2K
$1.81 โ‚ซ47K
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$0.63 โ‚ซ16.3K
$1.66 โ‚ซ43.1K
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 โ‚ซ29.2K
$0.63 โ‚ซ16.5K
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.4K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.22 โ‚ซ31.8K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 โ‚ซ11.1K
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,425
$0.66 โ‚ซ17.1K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.26 โ‚ซ32.8K
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.1K
$1.44 โ‚ซ37.4K
Wine (Bottle)
$11.26 โ‚ซ293.1K
$5.64 โ‚ซ146.8K
$15.02 โ‚ซ390.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 โ‚ซ17.2K
$0.5 โ‚ซ12.9K
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.8K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$0.68 โ‚ซ17.7K
$2.37 โ‚ซ61.6K
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 โ‚ซ9,328
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,198
$0.43 โ‚ซ11.3K
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.47 โ‚ซ168.3K
$4.37 โ‚ซ113.6K
$6.47 โ‚ซ168.3K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 โ‚ซ22.3K
$0.42 โ‚ซ11K
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.7K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 โ‚ซ16.8K
$0.5 โ‚ซ12.9K
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.8K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 โ‚ซ69.1K
$1.38 โ‚ซ35.8K
$6.59 โ‚ซ171.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.5K
$0.88 โ‚ซ22.8K
$1.04 โ‚ซ27K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ซ846.9M
$24.8K โ‚ซ646.4M
$34.7K โ‚ซ901.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K โ‚ซ810.1M
$27.5K โ‚ซ715.7M
$33.8K โ‚ซ879.3M
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$67 โ‚ซ1.7M
$37.69 โ‚ซ980.6K
$136 โ‚ซ3.5M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.55 โ‚ซ144.3K
$3.27 โ‚ซ85.1K
$7.28 โ‚ซ189.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.99 โ‚ซ208K
$5.8 โ‚ซ150.8K
$12.65 โ‚ซ329.2K
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.04 โ‚ซ521.4K
$12.57 โ‚ซ327.1K
$32.32 โ‚ซ841K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.89 โ‚ซ179.2K
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.6K
$6.89 โ‚ซ179.2K
Cinema Ticket
$2.95 โ‚ซ76.7K
$2.57 โ‚ซ66.9K
$4.6 โ‚ซ119.6K
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 โ‚ซ6.2M
$103 โ‚ซ2.7M
$376 โ‚ซ9.8M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ327.6M
$9,722 โ‚ซ253M
$16.6K โ‚ซ430.8M
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.36 โ‚ซ1.2M
$21.34 โ‚ซ555.2K
$72.5 โ‚ซ1.9M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.79 โ‚ซ592.9K
$13.17 โ‚ซ342.8K
$37.63 โ‚ซ979.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.6 โ‚ซ2.1M
$35.32 โ‚ซ919.1K
$113 โ‚ซ2.9M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.3 โ‚ซ1.7M
$33.98 โ‚ซ884.1K
$102 โ‚ซ2.7M
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 โ‚ซ9.8M
$242 โ‚ซ6.3M
$564 โ‚ซ14.7M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 โ‚ซ7.3M
$174 โ‚ซ4.5M
$434 โ‚ซ11.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 โ‚ซ17.2M
$494 โ‚ซ12.8M
$853 โ‚ซ22.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 โ‚ซ12.1M
$352 โ‚ซ9.2M
$761 โ‚ซ19.8M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,729 โ‚ซ45M
$1,223 โ‚ซ31.8M
$1,796 โ‚ซ46.7M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 โ‚ซ22.4M
$736 โ‚ซ19.2M
$983 โ‚ซ25.6M
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
7
13
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