Cost of living
Dien Bien compared to Thu Duc
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Overview comparison
Dien BienThu Duc
Consumer prices in Dien Bien are roughly 70% higher than in Thu Duc.
Cost of living
| Item | Dien Bien | Thu Duc |
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| Total with rent one person | 871 | 486 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,155 | 1,181 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 215 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,526 | 769 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 479.02 | 231.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,278.75 | 285.44 |
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| Food person | 221 | 142 |
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| Food family | 594 | 400 |
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| Transport person | 132.02 | 21.91 |
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| Transport family | 281.9 | 60.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.03 years | 74.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dien Bien | Thu Duc |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.7 | 1.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.85 | 10.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.9 | 1.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dien Bien | Thu Duc |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 914.72 | 245.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 518.4 | 171.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,618.71 | 346.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,058.59 | 297.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.29 | 10.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.53 | 23.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.53 | 8.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dien Bien | Thu Duc |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.8 | 8.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,417 | 1,875 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,336 | 1,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.25% | 6.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.26 | 7.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dien Bien | Thu Duc |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.41 | 6.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 3.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.12 | 11.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Dien Bien | Thu Duc |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.94 | 30.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.75 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.95 | 43.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.55 | 3.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.06 | 25.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.94 | 55.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 732.9 | 143.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,727 | 11,440 |
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