Cost of living
Dong Thap compared to Sa Pa
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Overview comparison
Dong ThapSa Pa
Consumer prices in Dong Thap are roughly 1% higher than in Sa Pa.
Cost of living
| Item | Dong Thap | Sa Pa |
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| Total with rent one person | 463 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,389 | 1,541 |
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| Without rent one person | 285 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,148 | 810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 298.61 | 283.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 609.89 | 641.14 |
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| Food person | 210 | 202 |
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| Food family | 477 | 464 |
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| Transport person | 32.98 | 14.63 |
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| Transport family | 63.4 | 48.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.51 years | 68.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dong Thap | Sa Pa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 1.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25 | 26.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 1.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dong Thap | Sa Pa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.05 | 252.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 171.16 | 160.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.57 | 551.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 384.07 | 483.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.54 | 39.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.38 | 65.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.07 | 8.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dong Thap | Sa Pa |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.49 | 10.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,579 | 1,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 914 | 918 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.15% | 8.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.71 | 6.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dong Thap | Sa Pa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.36 | 10.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.32 | 8.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Dong Thap | Sa Pa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.55 | 19.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.79 | 3.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.14 | 28.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.21 | 4.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.86 | 37.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.39 | 87.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.35 | 243.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,446 | 11,446 |
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