Cost of living
Ba Ria-Vung Tau compared to Sa Pa
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Overview comparison
Ba Ria-Vung TauSa Pa
Consumer prices in Sa Pa are roughly 12% higher than in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Cost of living
| Item | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Sa Pa |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,131 | 1,541 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 896 | 810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 292.84 | 283.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 422.72 | 641.14 |
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| Food person | 189 | 202 |
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| Food family | 451 | 464 |
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| Transport person | 21 | 14.63 |
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| Transport family | 59.63 | 48.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.03 years | 68.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Sa Pa |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.54 | 1.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.81 | 26.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.8 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 1.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Sa Pa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.12 | 252.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.75 | 160.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.49 | 551.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.28 | 483.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.36 | 39.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.87 | 65.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.78 | 8.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Sa Pa |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.93 | 10.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,507 | 1,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 943 | 918 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.26% | 8.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.51 | 6.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Sa Pa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.13 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 10.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.9 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.27 | 8.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Sa Pa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.86 | 19.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 3.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.45 | 28.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.34 | 4.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.91 | 37.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.28 | 87.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.89 | 243.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,853 | 11,446 |
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