Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Hue 

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Cost of Living in Hue is 38.3% lower than in Bangkok (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hue is 45.3% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Hue are 66.0% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Hue are 50.7% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Hue are 34.9% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Hue is 14.1% lower than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(70,039.58 ₫)
42.83 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -57.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿
(700,395.76 ₫)
392.64 ฿
(275,000.00 ₫)
     -60.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(140,079.15 ₫)
163.06 ฿
(114,204.12 ₫)
     -18.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿
(56,031.66 ₫)
28.56 ฿
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -64.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 ฿
(105,059.36 ₫)
42.83 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 89.15 ฿
(62,441.04 ₫)
38.01 ฿
(26,619.42 ₫)
     -57.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.80 ฿
(14,569.62 ₫)
20.89 ฿
(14,631.58 ₫)
     +0.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.47 ฿
(8,031.20 ₫)
11.46 ฿
(8,028.17 ₫)
     -0.0 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 259.31 ฿
(181,620.02 ₫)
186.77 ฿
(130,811.84 ₫)
     -28.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 49.61 ฿
(34,747.61 ₫)
25.90 ฿
(18,143.72 ₫)
     -47.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.41 ฿
(16,399.62 ₫)
10.61 ฿
(7,434.11 ₫)
     -54.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 77.76 ฿
(54,464.99 ₫)
42.94 ฿
(30,075.33 ₫)
     -44.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 332.66 ฿
(232,994.82 ₫)
205.08 ฿
(143,637.75 ₫)
     -38.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 47.80 ฿
(33,479.99 ₫)
56.99 ฿
(39,916.18 ₫)
     +19.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 172.72 ฿
(120,972.49 ₫)
194.29 ฿
(136,077.87 ₫)
     +12.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 51.22 ฿
(35,871.09 ₫)
36.40 ฿
(25,495.87 ₫)
     -28.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 26.31 ฿
(18,427.49 ₫)
11.05 ฿
(7,741.63 ₫)
     -58.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 36.03 ฿
(25,234.94 ₫)
18.94 ฿
(13,267.59 ₫)
     -47.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 28.50 ฿
(19,963.49 ₫)
6.61 ฿
(4,626.95 ₫)
     -76.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.93 ฿
(17,464.04 ₫)
10.62 ฿
(7,438.80 ₫)
     -57.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.60 ฿
(15,126.59 ₫)
12.73 ฿
(8,918.88 ₫)
     -41.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 43.54 ฿
(30,492.12 ₫)
25.09 ฿
(17,572.67 ₫)
     -42.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.56 ฿
(11,595.64 ₫)
12.74 ฿
(8,920.85 ₫)
     -23.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(420,237.46 ₫)
285.55 ฿
(200,000.00 ₫)
     -52.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 62.40 ฿
(43,702.49 ₫)
28.56 ฿
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 126.37 ฿
(88,509.27 ₫)
48.03 ฿
(33,642.88 ₫)
     -62.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(105,059.36 ₫)
42.83 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -71.4 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 43.57 ฿
(30,516.05 ₫)
11.93 ฿
(8,353.60 ₫)
     -72.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(910,514.49 ₫)
271.81 ฿
(190,371.61 ₫)
     -79.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(24,513.85 ₫)
16.57 ฿
(11,605.45 ₫)
     -52.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 72.42 ฿
(50,723.01 ₫)
37.23 ฿
(26,076.08 ₫)
     -48.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(140,079.15 ₫)
92.87 ฿
(65,046.53 ₫)
     -53.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 154.07 ฿
(107,912.53 ₫)
110.48 ฿
(77,377.49 ₫)
     -28.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,000,000.00 ฿
(1,400,791,517.86 ₫)
1,214,444.69 ฿
(850,591,913.00 ₫)
     -39.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 909,500.00 ฿
(637,009,942.75 ₫)
1,056,545.52 ฿
(740,000,000.00 ₫)
     +16.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,127.45 ฿
(2,190,452.92 ₫)
1,883.23 ฿
(1,319,003.28 ₫)
     -39.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 469.44 ฿
(328,795.09 ₫)
220.99 ฿
(154,777.78 ₫)
     -52.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 533.57 ฿
(373,707.68 ₫)
290.69 ฿
(203,600.00 ₫)
     -45.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,977.01 ฿
(1,384,690.82 ₫)
1,903.69 ฿
(1,333,335.64 ₫)
     -3.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 403.90 ฿
(282,888.77 ₫)
283.52 ฿
(198,575.33 ₫)
     -29.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(175,098.94 ₫)
128.50 ฿
(90,000.00 ₫)
     -48.6 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 23,047.95 ฿
(16,142,685.43 ₫)
4,997.17 ฿
(3,500,000.00 ₫)
     -78.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 457,145.65 ฿
(320,182,876.00 ₫)
335,325.60 ฿
(234,860,625.00 ₫)
     -26.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,961.36 ฿
(1,373,728.23 ₫)
1,283.92 ฿
(899,254.97 ₫)
     -34.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,305.50 ฿
(914,365.00 ₫)
686.96 ฿
(481,143.46 ₫)
     -47.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,408.68 ฿
(2,387,423.21 ₫)
2,141.65 ฿
(1,500,000.00 ₫)
     -37.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,235.96 ฿
(2,266,452.66 ₫)
1,427.77 ฿
(1,000,003.47 ₫)
     -55.9 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,514.29 ฿
(15,068,514.47 ₫)
5,151.64 ฿
(3,608,189.17 ₫)
     -76.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,554.76 ฿
(7,392,510.47 ₫)
3,869.79 ฿
(2,710,385.83 ₫)
     -63.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 60,183.33 ฿
(42,152,151.43 ₫)
19,118.94 ฿
(13,390,827.50 ₫)
     -68.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 29,505.17 ฿
(20,665,297.63 ₫)
13,207.45 ฿
(9,250,440.00 ₫)
     -55.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,690.14 ฿
(12,390,099.01 ₫)
5,156.11 ฿
(3,611,318.64 ₫)
     -70.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,021.14 ฿
(5,617,971.89 ₫)
3,880.70 ฿
(2,718,022.73 ₫)
     -51.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 22,916.85 ฿
(16,050,865.89 ₫)
10,766.41 ฿
(7,540,748.33 ₫)
     -53.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.99 6.87      +14.6 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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