30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Medan - Updated Prices & Insights
30.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $464 (excluding rent), and $661 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,057 (excluding rent), and $1,350 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$3.66 Rp 59.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.79 Rp 175.2K
$7.4 Rp 120.1K
$12.34 Rp 200.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 Rp 53.2K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.74 Rp 60.7K
Cappuccino
$1.75 Rp 28.5K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,836
$0.38 Rp 6,169
$0.56 Rp 9,171
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,013
$0.21 Rp 3,396
$0.29 Rp 4,785
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 Rp 87.1K
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$5.69 Rp 92.3K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
$0.55 Rp 8,848
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
Eggs
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.59 Rp 155.7K
$3.82 Rp 61.9K
$15.38 Rp 249.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 Rp 60.8K
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$4.53 Rp 73.6K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.82 Rp 110.7K
$2.68 Rp 43.5K
$9.55 Rp 155K
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 Rp 36.2K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
Tomato (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$0.6 Rp 9,767
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$0.48 Rp 7,774
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 21K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 Rp 6,872
$0.3 Rp 4,842
$0.5 Rp 8,122
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,008
$0.14 Rp 2,336
$0.5 Rp 8,175
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$5.36 Rp 87.1K
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 Rp 109.8K
$4.38 Rp 71.2K
$9.14 Rp 148.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 Rp 22K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
$5.49 Rp 89.1K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,210
$0.32 Rp 5,210
$0.38 Rp 6,219
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.72 Rp 157.8K
$5.13 Rp 83.3K
$9.72 Rp 157.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,154
$0.47 Rp 7,656
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.2 Rp 3,242
$0.2 Rp 3,242
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$0.59 Rp 9,650
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K Rp 447.5M
$22.1K Rp 358M
$27.6K Rp 447.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K Rp 549.8M
$18.5K Rp 299.9M
$33.9K Rp 549.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$81.8 Rp 1.3M
$61.1 Rp 991.2K
$98.9 Rp 1.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.55 Rp 57.6K
$1.95 Rp 31.6K
$7.59 Rp 123.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.4 Rp 558.4K
$28.17 Rp 457.2K
$50.1 Rp 812.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.37 Rp 379.4K
$9.15 Rp 148.5K
$30.49 Rp 494.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.94 Rp 112.6K
$4.83 Rp 78.3K
$9.06 Rp 147.1K
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
$3.29 Rp 53.3K
$5.38 Rp 87.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$125 Rp 2M
$61.5 Rp 998.7K
$215 Rp 3.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K Rp 175.3M
$1,851 Rp 30.1M
$19.7K Rp 320.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.3 Rp 1.1M
$15.3 Rp 248.3K
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 Rp 686.5K
$30.21 Rp 490.4K
$60.4 Rp 980.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 Rp 1.9M
$24.94 Rp 404.8K
$187 Rp 3M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 Rp 2M
$62.3 Rp 1M
$187 Rp 3M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 Rp 3.2M
$124 Rp 2M
$279 Rp 4.5M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.8 Rp 1.6M
$49.92 Rp 810.2K
$156 Rp 2.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 Rp 8.7M
$460 Rp 7.5M
$613 Rp 10M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 Rp 3.7M
$214 Rp 3.5M
$244 Rp 4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,355 Rp 22M
$985 Rp 16M
$1,539 Rp 25M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$609 Rp 9.9M
$609 Rp 9.9M
$609 Rp 9.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 Rp 3.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.25
4.4
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