Cost of living
Hanoi compared to Dien Bien
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Overview comparison
HanoiDien Bien
Consumer prices in Dien Bien are roughly 74% higher than in Hanoi.
Cost of living
| Item | Hanoi | Dien Bien |
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| Total with rent one person | 540 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,301 | 3,155 |
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| Without rent one person | 260 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 838 | 1,526 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.15 | 479.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 298.93 | 1,278.75 |
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| Food person | 188 | 221 |
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| Food family | 506 | 594 |
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| Transport person | 23.81 | 132.02 |
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| Transport family | 59.09 | 281.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.64 years | 71.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hanoi | Dien Bien |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.17 | 4.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.75 | 34.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.21 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.64 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.1 | 3.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hanoi | Dien Bien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.48 | 914.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.06 | 518.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.2 | 1,618.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.93 | 1,058.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.74 | 37.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.66 | 53.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.83 | 15.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hanoi | Dien Bien |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.86 | 3.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,743 | 14,417 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,162 | 8,336 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.21% | 40.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.21 | 5.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hanoi | Dien Bien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 15.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 3.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.2 | 10.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.94 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Hanoi | Dien Bien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.16 | 72.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 9.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.11 | 39.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 8.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.2 | 61.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56 | 94.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.93 | 732.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,947 | 26,727 |
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