Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Hue 

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Consumer Prices in Hue are 35.3% lower than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hue are 43.4% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Hue are 65.3% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Hue are 51.0% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Hue are 33.5% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Hue is 19.1% lower than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(69,644.40 ₫)
43.08 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -56.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 913.87 ฿
(636,456.25 ₫)
394.86 ฿
(275,000.00 ₫)
     -56.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(139,288.81 ₫)
163.98 ฿
(114,204.12 ₫)
     -18.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(48,751.08 ₫)
28.72 ฿
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -59.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 140.00 ฿
(97,502.17 ₫)
43.08 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -69.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 85.83 ฿
(59,775.27 ₫)
38.22 ฿
(26,619.42 ₫)
     -55.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.81 ฿
(14,492.47 ₫)
21.01 ฿
(14,631.58 ₫)
     +1.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.43 ฿
(7,957.24 ₫)
11.53 ฿
(8,028.17 ₫)
     +0.9 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 237.92 ฿
(165,699.44 ₫)
187.83 ฿
(130,811.84 ₫)
     -21.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.93 ฿
(36,862.92 ₫)
26.05 ฿
(18,143.72 ₫)
     -50.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.71 ฿
(16,511.22 ₫)
10.67 ฿
(7,434.11 ₫)
     -55.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 80.04 ฿
(55,745.76 ₫)
43.18 ฿
(30,075.33 ₫)
     -46.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 316.45 ฿
(220,389.43 ₫)
208.42 ฿
(145,149.73 ₫)
     -34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 46.99 ฿
(32,728.83 ₫)
56.99 ฿
(39,689.38 ₫)
     +21.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 172.81 ฿
(120,353.05 ₫)
188.06 ฿
(130,974.95 ₫)
     +8.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 49.36 ฿
(34,376.37 ₫)
36.61 ฿
(25,495.87 ₫)
     -25.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.37 ฿
(17,669.70 ₫)
11.12 ฿
(7,741.63 ₫)
     -56.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 36.80 ฿
(25,628.03 ₫)
21.71 ฿
(15,119.76 ₫)
     -41.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 27.95 ฿
(19,466.13 ₫)
6.64 ฿
(4,626.95 ₫)
     -76.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.95 ฿
(17,377.54 ₫)
10.68 ฿
(7,438.80 ₫)
     -57.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 22.14 ฿
(15,417.39 ₫)
12.81 ฿
(8,918.88 ₫)
     -42.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.08 ฿
(31,393.71 ₫)
25.23 ฿
(17,572.67 ₫)
     -44.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.94 ฿
(11,103.51 ₫)
12.81 ฿
(8,920.85 ₫)
     -19.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(417,866.43 ₫)
287.17 ฿
(200,000.00 ₫)
     -52.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 63.17 ฿
(43,995.04 ₫)
28.72 ฿
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -54.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 116.20 ฿
(80,927.30 ₫)
48.31 ฿
(33,642.88 ₫)
     -58.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(104,466.61 ₫)
43.08 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -71.3 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 ฿
(30,643.54 ₫)
11.99 ฿
(8,353.60 ₫)
     -72.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(905,377.26 ₫)
273.35 ฿
(190,371.61 ₫)
     -79.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(24,375.54 ₫)
16.66 ฿
(11,605.45 ₫)
     -52.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 69.67 ฿
(48,523.65 ₫)
37.44 ฿
(26,076.08 ₫)
     -46.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(139,288.81 ₫)
93.40 ฿
(65,046.53 ₫)
     -53.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 153.12 ฿
(106,640.86 ₫)
111.10 ฿
(77,377.49 ₫)
     -27.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,850,000.00 ฿
(1,288,421,479.25 ₫)
1,221,335.61 ฿
(850,591,913.00 ₫)
     -34.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 922,078.95 ฿
(642,176,389.92 ₫)
1,062,540.50 ฿
(740,000,000.00 ₫)
     +15.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,302.57 ฿
(2,300,056.04 ₫)
1,893.91 ฿
(1,319,003.28 ₫)
     -42.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 472.14 ฿
(328,816.56 ₫)
205.15 ฿
(142,875.00 ₫)
     -56.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 543.10 ฿
(378,242.04 ₫)
292.87 ฿
(203,967.18 ₫)
     -46.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,080.61 ฿
(1,449,031.50 ₫)
1,914.49 ฿
(1,333,335.64 ₫)
     -8.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 396.92 ฿
(276,430.83 ₫)
285.13 ฿
(198,575.33 ₫)
     -28.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(174,111.01 ₫)
129.23 ฿
(90,000.00 ₫)
     -48.3 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,176.80 ฿
(15,444,897.66 ₫)
5,025.53 ฿
(3,500,000.00 ₫)
     -77.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 443,834.09 ฿
(309,105,608.62 ₫)
337,228.28 ฿
(234,860,625.00 ₫)
     -24.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,942.04 ฿
(1,352,520.13 ₫)
1,291.21 ฿
(899,254.97 ₫)
     -33.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,416.70 ฿
(986,650.88 ₫)
690.86 ฿
(481,143.46 ₫)
     -51.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,667.93 ฿
(2,554,508.72 ₫)
2,153.80 ฿
(1,500,000.00 ₫)
     -41.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,335.96 ฿
(2,323,309.47 ₫)
1,435.87 ฿
(1,000,003.47 ₫)
     -57.0 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,941.18 ฿
(15,280,801.65 ₫)
5,180.87 ฿
(3,608,189.17 ₫)
     -76.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,371.05 ฿
(7,222,857.82 ₫)
3,891.75 ฿
(2,710,385.83 ₫)
     -62.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 57,611.11 ฿
(40,122,915.13 ₫)
19,227.43 ฿
(13,390,827.50 ₫)
     -66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 30,024.07 ฿
(20,910,087.53 ₫)
13,282.39 ฿
(9,250,440.00 ₫)
     -55.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,482.52 ฿
(12,175,595.15 ₫)
5,185.37 ฿
(3,611,318.64 ₫)
     -70.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,160.49 ฿
(5,683,326.47 ₫)
3,902.72 ฿
(2,718,022.73 ₫)
     -52.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,671.79 ฿
(16,486,076.51 ₫)
10,827.50 ฿
(7,540,748.33 ₫)
     -54.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.93 6.87      +15.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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