30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Zhongshan - Updated Prices & Insights
32.45
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $476 (excluding rent), and $643 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,112 (excluding rent), and $1,344 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.8 ¥20.09
$1.4 ¥10.01
$8.39 ¥60.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.38 ¥118
$12.28 ¥88.1
$40.96 ¥294
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ¥29.24
$4.08 ¥29.24
$5.43 ¥38.96
Cappuccino
$2.71 ¥19.44
$1.37 ¥9.82
$4.12 ¥29.54
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.11
$0.43 ¥3.11
$0.72 ¥5.19
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.11
$0.29 ¥2.11
$0.44 ¥3.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 ¥4.79
$0.6 ¥4.31
$2.66 ¥19.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 ¥12.18
$1.27 ¥9.11
$7.08 ¥50.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 ¥13.01
$1.42 ¥10.16
$2.84 ¥20.39
White Bread (500g)
$1.78 ¥12.8
$0.85 ¥6.11
$2.83 ¥20.29
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7
$0.37 ¥2.63
$2.34 ¥16.78
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.14
$0.94 ¥6.75
$2.44 ¥17.47
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.82 ¥91.9
$6.95 ¥49.83
$41.7 ¥299
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.62 ¥18.81
$2.07 ¥14.83
$5.51 ¥39.53
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 ¥88.2
$6.83 ¥48.97
$16.39 ¥118
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.86
$1.08 ¥7.76
$2.72 ¥19.5
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 ¥6.68
$0.81 ¥5.79
$2.01 ¥14.39
Oranges (1kg)
$0.61 ¥4.39
$0.54 ¥3.9
$2.17 ¥15.55
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 ¥9.82
$0.71 ¥5.09
$2.26 ¥16.22
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 ¥3.91
$0.37 ¥2.63
$1.58 ¥11.36
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 ¥4.94
$0.55 ¥3.95
$2.06 ¥14.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 ¥2.84
$0.22 ¥1.57
$1.45 ¥10.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ¥3.41
$0.34 ¥2.44
$0.82 ¥5.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 ¥19.51
$2.72 ¥19.51
$4.08 ¥29.24
Wine (Bottle)
$12.2 ¥87.5
$4.16 ¥29.87
$27.74 ¥199
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ¥4.71
$0.58 ¥4.18
$1.45 ¥10.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ¥13.16
$0.95 ¥6.79
$2.72 ¥19.54
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.13 ¥0.97
$0.27 ¥1.93
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.78 ¥98.9
$6.89 ¥49.4
$20.67 ¥148
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 ¥9.1
$0.98 ¥7.06
$1.98 ¥14.19
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ¥2.71
$0.36 ¥2.56
$0.43 ¥3.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 ¥50.3
$6.87 ¥49.25
$8.59 ¥61.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥8.49
$1 ¥7.16
$1.24 ¥8.86
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.6K ¥162K
$20.5K ¥147.3K
$24.6K ¥176.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ¥145.1K
$15.2K ¥108.8K
$23.4K ¥168.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$37.83 ¥271
$34.39 ¥247
$110 ¥789
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.48 ¥60.8
$4.25 ¥30.47
$18.25 ¥131
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.78 ¥84.5
$6.87 ¥49.31
$20.63 ¥148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.7 ¥450
$20.92 ¥150
$112 ¥800
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.75 ¥48.45
$4.06 ¥29.1
$9.46 ¥67.9
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 ¥40.51
$5.51 ¥39.49
$11.01 ¥79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 ¥2,126
$207 ¥1,484
$827 ¥5,934
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K ¥88.2K
$5,464 ¥39.2K
$32.8K ¥235.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.8 ¥314
$20.75 ¥149
$83 ¥595
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.93 ¥222
$21.09 ¥151
$56.6 ¥406
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.9 ¥401
$27.93 ¥200
$97.8 ¥701
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.5 ¥491
$41.1 ¥295
$137 ¥983
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 ¥1,403
$140 ¥1,002
$251 ¥1,804
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 ¥862
$98.9 ¥710
$141 ¥1,014
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ¥2,466
$344 ¥2,466
$344 ¥2,466
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 ¥1,436
$168 ¥1,202
$223 ¥1,603
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,355 ¥16.9K
$2,120 ¥15.2K
$2,826 ¥20.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,365 ¥9,793
$1,092 ¥7,834
$1,775 ¥12.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$752 ¥5,394
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.15
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