Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$846

incl. 1-bed rent of $450

Living costs (ex-rent)

$396

per month

Cost vs local salary

235%

of avg net pay ($360/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$115
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$59
  • Transport$23
  • Dining & eating out$79
  • Healthcare (private cover)$47
  • Internet$36
  • Mobile$21
  • Fitness / leisure$16

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$450
  • 1-bed, outside centre$324
  • 3-bed, city centre$855
  • 3-bed, outside centre$630
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$94,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$5,040
  • International school, secondary$6,480
  • University tuition (international)$4,320

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$324
  • Private health cover (/mo)$47
  • Cost-of-living index36

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=vietnam&city=Hoi%20An.