Cost of Living in Ha Long Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $406 (excluding rent), and $713 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $994 (excluding rent), and $1,512 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 โ‚ซ50.5K
$1.16 โ‚ซ30.2K
$3.87 โ‚ซ100.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.04 โ‚ซ547.4K
$15.3 โ‚ซ398.1K
$38.3 โ‚ซ996.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.36 โ‚ซ113.5K
$3.43 โ‚ซ89.4K
$5.72 โ‚ซ149K
Cappuccino
$1.63 โ‚ซ42.4K
$0.79 โ‚ซ20.5K
$2.82 โ‚ซ73.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ซ12.2K
$0.33 โ‚ซ8,687
$0.73 โ‚ซ19.1K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 โ‚ซ8,163
$0.21 โ‚ซ5,348
$0.54 โ‚ซ14.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.4K
$0.59 โ‚ซ15.4K
$1.96 โ‚ซ50.9K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 โ‚ซ39.4K
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.7K
$2.66 โ‚ซ69.2K
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 โ‚ซ35.9K
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.5K
$1.71 โ‚ซ44.4K
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 โ‚ซ25.2K
$0.59 โ‚ซ15.4K
$1.56 โ‚ซ40.6K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ28.9K
$0.66 โ‚ซ17.3K
$1.75 โ‚ซ45.6K
Eggs
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.8K
$0.83 โ‚ซ21.6K
$1.48 โ‚ซ38.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 โ‚ซ304.9K
$5.77 โ‚ซ150.2K
$23.06 โ‚ซ599.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 โ‚ซ96.9K
$2.12 โ‚ซ55.2K
$5.54 โ‚ซ144.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.25 โ‚ซ240.7K
$5.37 โ‚ซ139.7K
$11.99 โ‚ซ311.9K
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 โ‚ซ69.5K
$1.52 โ‚ซ39.5K
$4.91 โ‚ซ127.6K
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.7K
$0.84 โ‚ซ22K
$1.9 โ‚ซ49.3K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 โ‚ซ33.6K
$0.45 โ‚ซ11.7K
$3.57 โ‚ซ92.8K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28K
$0.57 โ‚ซ14.8K
$1.88 โ‚ซ48.9K
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 โ‚ซ27K
$0.57 โ‚ซ14.9K
$1.51 โ‚ซ39.3K
Onion (1kg)
$1 โ‚ซ26.1K
$0.56 โ‚ซ14.7K
$1.49 โ‚ซ38.7K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 โ‚ซ16.3K
$0.43 โ‚ซ11.2K
$1.11 โ‚ซ28.9K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ซ13.5K
$0.4 โ‚ซ10.3K
$0.8 โ‚ซ20.8K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.31 โ‚ซ34.1K
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.3K
$1.5 โ‚ซ38.9K
Wine (Bottle)
$11.23 โ‚ซ292.3K
$5.63 โ‚ซ146.4K
$14.98 โ‚ซ389.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ซ20.3K
$0.59 โ‚ซ15.3K
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 โ‚ซ41.7K
$0.76 โ‚ซ19.8K
$2.65 โ‚ซ69K
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,199
$0.28 โ‚ซ7,205
$0.38 โ‚ซ9,938
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 โ‚ซ180.4K
$4.68 โ‚ซ121.8K
$6.93 โ‚ซ180.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 โ‚ซ18.7K
$0.35 โ‚ซ9,211
$0.89 โ‚ซ23.3K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 โ‚ซ16.2K
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$0.96 โ‚ซ24.9K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 โ‚ซ72.8K
$1.45 โ‚ซ37.7K
$6.95 โ‚ซ180.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 โ‚ซ20.1K
$0.72 โ‚ซ18.7K
$0.85 โ‚ซ22.2K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K โ‚ซ965.7M
$28.3K โ‚ซ737M
$39.5K โ‚ซ1B
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K โ‚ซ867.3M
$29.4K โ‚ซ766.2M
$36.2K โ‚ซ941.4M
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$74.8 โ‚ซ1.9M
$42.1 โ‚ซ1.1M
$152 โ‚ซ4M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.2 โ‚ซ161.3K
$3.66 โ‚ซ95.1K
$8.14 โ‚ซ211.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.51 โ‚ซ221.4K
$6.17 โ‚ซ160.5K
$13.47 โ‚ซ350.5K
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.69 โ‚ซ564.3K
$13.61 โ‚ซ354.1K
$34.98 โ‚ซ910.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.6K
$4.07 โ‚ซ106K
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.6K
Cinema Ticket
$3.53 โ‚ซ91.8K
$3.08 โ‚ซ80.1K
$5.5 โ‚ซ143.2K
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$244 โ‚ซ6.4M
$105 โ‚ซ2.7M
$387 โ‚ซ10.1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K โ‚ซ307.3M
$9,121 โ‚ซ237.3M
$15.5K โ‚ซ404.2M
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.6 โ‚ซ1.1M
$19.1 โ‚ซ496.9K
$64.9 โ‚ซ1.7M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.71 โ‚ซ669K
$14.87 โ‚ซ386.8K
$42.46 โ‚ซ1.1M
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 โ‚ซ2.3M
$39.01 โ‚ซ1M
$125 โ‚ซ3.2M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 โ‚ซ2.1M
$41.56 โ‚ซ1.1M
$125 โ‚ซ3.2M
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$400 โ‚ซ10.4M
$257 โ‚ซ6.7M
$599 โ‚ซ15.6M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 โ‚ซ5.7M
$136 โ‚ซ3.5M
$340 โ‚ซ8.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$628 โ‚ซ16.3M
$469 โ‚ซ12.2M
$810 โ‚ซ21.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 โ‚ซ11.6M
$339 โ‚ซ8.8M
$734 โ‚ซ19.1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,442 โ‚ซ37.5M
$1,020 โ‚ซ26.5M
$1,498 โ‚ซ39M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 โ‚ซ28.6M
$942 โ‚ซ24.5M
$1,259 โ‚ซ32.7M
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
7
13
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