Cost of living
Binh Duong compared to Lai Chau
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Overview comparison
Binh DuongLai Chau
Consumer prices in Binh Duong are roughly 17% higher than in Lai Chau.
Cost of living
| Item | Binh Duong | Lai Chau |
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| Total with rent one person | 438 | 521 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,439 | 1,307 |
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| Without rent one person | 341 | 215 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,071 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.79 | 306.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 463.55 | 375.74 |
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| Food person | 219 | 171 |
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| Food family | 466 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 26.26 | 21.64 |
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| Transport family | 85.86 | 57.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.62 years | 73.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Binh Duong | Lai Chau |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.27 | 1.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.65 | 11.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.18 | 3.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.22 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 1.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Binh Duong | Lai Chau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.96 | 316.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.81 | 211.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 467.53 | 303.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 331.24 | 332.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.84 | 12.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.01 | 21.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.48 | 8.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Binh Duong | Lai Chau |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.16 | 5.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,755 | 1,903 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,285 | 967 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.85% | 5.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.55 | 7.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Binh Duong | Lai Chau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 1.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.68 | 6.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 10.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Binh Duong | Lai Chau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.43 | 29.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.86 | 3.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.8 | 53.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.17 | 2.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.51 | 26.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.58 | 48.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 219.07 | 135.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,989 | 9,271 |
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