Haiphong vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Haiphong Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$571
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1411
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$256
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$442
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.7
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$400
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
35
99
😀 Quality of life
61
93
🏙️ Population
2.12M
9.67M

The cost of living in Haiphong is 58% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8212th and 4438th ($571 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 2nd in Vietnam and South Korea, respectively. Check Vietnam vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Haiphong compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Haiphong ranked 4th best city to live in Vietnam vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5815th and 70th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Haiphong vs Seoul

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Haiphong Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.54
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.3
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.76
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$395
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.5
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.28
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.94%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1247
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$768
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$5.83
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.53
$8.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.8
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.41
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.49
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.8
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.18
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.69
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.33
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.77
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.07
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.6
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.15
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.3
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.9
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$155
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4643
$21825

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$476
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$590
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$601
191 km or 119 mi Fangchenggang
$592
194 km or 120 mi Chongzuo
$580
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$605
258 km or 160 mi Vinh
$590
263 km or 163 mi Beihai
$664
282 km or 175 mi Nanning
$564
285 km or 177 mi Ha Tinh
$567
340 km or 211 mi Sa Pa
$563
345 km or 214 mi Baise
$578
369 km or 229 mi Dong Hoi
$496
380 km or 236 mi Wenshan
$575
390 km or 243 mi Zhanjiang
$805
390 km or 243 mi Haikou
$694
397 km or 246 mi Guigang
$699
410 km or 255 mi Sanya
$774
413 km or 257 mi Yulin
$738
420 km or 261 mi Laibin
$608
426 km or 265 mi Thakhek
$1038
451 km or 280 mi Maoming
$789
451 km or 280 mi Gaozhou
$790
457 km or 284 mi Hechi
$584
482 km or 299 mi Liuzhou
$587
483 km or 300 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
487 km or 303 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
491 km or 305 mi Hue
$380
510 km or 317 mi Xingyi
$574
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$1056
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$660
558 km or 346 mi Udon Thani
$581
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$896

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$1117
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$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
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$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
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$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
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$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
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$1050
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$1134
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$1563
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$1053
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$1095
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$1046
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$867
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$984
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$1073
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$1121
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$986
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$892
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$903
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$1003
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$1568
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$986