Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Hue 

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Consumer Prices in Hue are 35.0% lower than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hue are 43.2% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Hue are 65.2% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Hue are 50.9% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Hue are 33.3% 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 ฿
(69,375.15 ₫)
43.24 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -56.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 917.41 ฿
(636,456.25 ₫)
396.40 ฿
(275,000.00 ₫)
     -56.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(138,750.29 ₫)
164.62 ฿
(114,204.12 ₫)
     -17.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(48,562.60 ₫)
28.83 ฿
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -58.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 140.00 ฿
(97,125.20 ₫)
43.24 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -69.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 85.85 ฿
(59,558.07 ₫)
38.37 ฿
(26,619.42 ₫)
     -55.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.81 ฿
(14,438.08 ₫)
21.09 ฿
(14,631.58 ₫)
     +1.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.70 ฿
(8,118.37 ₫)
11.57 ฿
(8,028.17 ₫)
     -1.1 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 237.95 ฿
(165,079.87 ₫)
188.56 ฿
(130,811.84 ₫)
     -20.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.94 ฿
(36,726.78 ₫)
26.15 ฿
(18,143.72 ₫)
     -50.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.71 ฿
(16,447.39 ₫)
10.72 ฿
(7,434.11 ₫)
     -54.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 80.04 ฿
(55,530.24 ₫)
43.35 ฿
(30,075.33 ₫)
     -45.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 316.52 ฿
(219,587.23 ₫)
209.22 ฿
(145,149.73 ₫)
     -33.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 46.99 ฿
(32,602.29 ₫)
57.21 ฿
(39,689.38 ₫)
     +21.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 172.84 ฿
(119,910.26 ₫)
188.79 ฿
(130,974.95 ₫)
     +9.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 49.36 ฿
(34,243.47 ₫)
36.75 ฿
(25,495.87 ₫)
     -25.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.39 ฿
(17,612.66 ₫)
11.16 ฿
(7,741.63 ₫)
     -56.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 36.81 ฿
(25,534.71 ₫)
21.79 ฿
(15,119.76 ₫)
     -40.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 27.96 ฿
(19,395.16 ₫)
6.67 ฿
(4,626.95 ₫)
     -76.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.95 ฿
(17,310.35 ₫)
10.72 ฿
(7,438.80 ₫)
     -57.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 22.14 ฿
(15,357.79 ₫)
12.86 ฿
(8,918.88 ₫)
     -41.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.09 ฿
(31,278.07 ₫)
25.33 ฿
(17,572.67 ₫)
     -43.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.94 ฿
(11,060.58 ₫)
12.86 ฿
(8,920.85 ₫)
     -19.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(416,250.87 ₫)
288.29 ฿
(200,000.00 ₫)
     -52.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 63.18 ฿
(43,832.88 ₫)
28.83 ฿
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -54.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 116.25 ฿
(80,650.36 ₫)
48.49 ฿
(33,642.88 ₫)
     -58.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(104,062.72 ₫)
43.24 ฿
(30,000.00 ₫)
     -71.2 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 ฿
(30,525.06 ₫)
12.04 ฿
(8,353.60 ₫)
     -72.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(901,876.89 ₫)
274.41 ฿
(190,371.61 ₫)
     -78.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(24,281.30 ₫)
16.73 ฿
(11,605.45 ₫)
     -52.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 69.90 ฿
(48,495.86 ₫)
37.59 ฿
(26,076.08 ₫)
     -46.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(138,750.29 ₫)
93.76 ฿
(65,046.53 ₫)
     -53.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 153.12 ฿
(106,228.56 ₫)
111.53 ฿
(77,377.49 ₫)
     -27.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,850,000.00 ฿
(1,283,440,184.42 ₫)
1,226,075.87 ฿
(850,591,913.00 ₫)
     -33.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 922,078.95 ฿
(639,693,607.71 ₫)
1,066,664.44 ฿
(740,000,000.00 ₫)
     +15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,302.57 ฿
(2,291,163.56 ₫)
1,901.26 ฿
(1,319,003.28 ₫)
     -42.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 472.14 ฿
(327,545.29 ₫)
205.95 ฿
(142,875.00 ₫)
     -56.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 543.10 ฿
(376,779.68 ₫)
294.01 ฿
(203,967.18 ₫)
     -45.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,080.61 ฿
(1,443,429.26 ₫)
1,921.92 ฿
(1,333,335.64 ₫)
     -7.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 396.92 ฿
(275,362.09 ₫)
286.23 ฿
(198,575.33 ₫)
     -27.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(173,437.86 ₫)
129.73 ฿
(90,000.00 ₫)
     -48.1 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,181.38 ฿
(15,388,362.31 ₫)
5,045.03 ฿
(3,500,000.00 ₫)
     -77.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 443,834.09 ฿
(307,910,544.59 ₫)
338,537.13 ฿
(234,860,625.00 ₫)
     -23.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,942.04 ฿
(1,347,291.01 ₫)
1,296.22 ฿
(899,254.97 ₫)
     -33.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,416.70 ฿
(982,836.29 ₫)
693.54 ฿
(481,143.46 ₫)
     -51.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,667.93 ฿
(2,544,632.48 ₫)
2,162.16 ฿
(1,500,000.00 ₫)
     -41.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,335.96 ฿
(2,314,327.09 ₫)
1,441.44 ฿
(1,000,003.47 ₫)
     -56.8 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,941.18 ฿
(15,221,723.01 ₫)
5,200.98 ฿
(3,608,189.17 ₫)
     -76.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,371.05 ฿
(7,194,932.81 ₫)
3,906.85 ฿
(2,710,385.83 ₫)
     -62.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 57,611.11 ฿
(39,967,791.93 ₫)
19,302.05 ฿
(13,390,827.50 ₫)
     -66.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 30,024.07 ฿
(20,829,244.95 ₫)
13,333.94 ฿
(9,250,440.00 ₫)
     -55.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,482.52 ฿
(12,128,521.87 ₫)
5,205.49 ฿
(3,611,318.64 ₫)
     -70.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,160.49 ฿
(5,661,353.59 ₫)
3,917.86 ฿
(2,718,022.73 ₫)
     -52.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Hue Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,676.13 ฿
(16,425,351.40 ₫)
10,869.52 ฿
(7,540,748.33 ₫)
     -54.1 %
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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