Cost of living
Bo (Vietnam) compared to Son La
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Overview comparison
Bo (Vietnam)Son La
Consumer prices in Son La are roughly 3% higher than in Bo (Vietnam).
Cost of living
| Item | Bo (Vietnam) | Son La |
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| Total with rent one person | 540 | 502 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,019 | 1,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 280 | 240 |
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| Without rent one family | 927 | 833 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.1 | 269.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 357.45 | 334.97 |
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| Food person | 150 | 176 |
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| Food family | 463 | 390 |
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| Transport person | 17.21 | 19.39 |
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| Transport family | 70.44 | 48.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 71.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bo (Vietnam) | Son La |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.56 | 1.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.36 | 11.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 4.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 1.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bo (Vietnam) | Son La |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.86 | 310.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.38 | 232.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 385.82 | 426.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 325.56 | 408.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.12 | 10.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.48 | 21.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.01 | 6.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bo (Vietnam) | Son La |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.53 | 6.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,843 | 1,971 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,178 | 978 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.62% | 6.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.44 | 6.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bo (Vietnam) | Son La |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 6.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 2.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 9.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Bo (Vietnam) | Son La |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.53 | 30.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 3.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.77 | 39.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.85 | 3.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.12 | 21.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.58 | 42.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 175.63 | 129.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,276 | 10,873 |
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