Cost of living
Chon Thanh compared to Lai Chau
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Overview comparison
Chon ThanhLai Chau
Consumer prices in Chon Thanh are roughly 7% higher than in Lai Chau.
Cost of living
| Item | Chon Thanh | Lai Chau |
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| Total with rent one person | 561 | 521 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,235 | 1,307 |
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| Without rent one person | 264 | 215 |
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| Without rent one family | 764 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.5 | 306.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 373.12 | 375.74 |
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| Food person | 163 | 171 |
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| Food family | 454 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 20.08 | 21.64 |
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| Transport family | 71.79 | 57.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.02 years | 73.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chon Thanh | Lai Chau |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.12 | 1.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.72 | 11.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.39 | 3.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 1.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chon Thanh | Lai Chau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.26 | 316.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.3 | 211.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 425.14 | 303.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 326.65 | 332.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.84 | 12.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.32 | 21.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.31 | 8.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chon Thanh | Lai Chau |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.85 | 5.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,882 | 1,903 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 916 | 967 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.88% | 5.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.6 | 7.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chon Thanh | Lai Chau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 6.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.29 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.13 | 10.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Chon Thanh | Lai Chau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.16 | 29.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.77 | 3.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.29 | 53.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.58 | 2.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.78 | 26.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.04 | 48.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 186.86 | 135.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,830 | 9,271 |
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