Cost of living
Bac Kan compared to Yen Bai
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Overview comparison
Bac KanYen Bai
Consumer prices in Yen Bai are roughly 8% higher than in Bac Kan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bac Kan | Yen Bai |
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| Total with rent one person | 454 | 513 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,032 | 1,093 |
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| Without rent one person | 301 | 236 |
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| Without rent one family | 788 | 968 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 283.11 | 254.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.05 | 403.18 |
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| Food person | 179 | 160 |
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| Food family | 419 | 386 |
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| Transport person | 20.11 | 21.55 |
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| Transport family | 65.56 | 50.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.49 years | 66.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bac Kan | Yen Bai |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.45 | 1.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.62 | 14.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.69 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 1.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bac Kan | Yen Bai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.6 | 257.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.84 | 243.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.64 | 401.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 312.52 | 353.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.5 | 13.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.88 | 20.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.3 | 6.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bac Kan | Yen Bai |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.73 | 6.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,876 | 1,448 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 923 | 1,132 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.29% | 6.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.28 | 7.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bac Kan | Yen Bai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.13 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 5.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.51 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.12 | 11.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Bac Kan | Yen Bai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.93 | 28.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 3.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.53 | 43.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.76 | 3.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.39 | 26.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.94 | 44.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.76 | 141.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,524 | 12,386 |
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