Cost of living
Ho Chi Minh compared to Dien Bien
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Overview comparison
Ho Chi MinhDien Bien
Consumer prices in Dien Bien are roughly 56% higher than in Ho Chi Minh.
Cost of living
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Dien Bien |
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| Total with rent one person | 656 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,694 | 3,155 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,526 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 414.1 | 479.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 846.57 | 1,278.75 |
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| Food person | 216 | 221 |
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| Food family | 635 | 594 |
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| Transport person | 61.36 | 132.02 |
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| Transport family | 207.78 | 281.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.73 years | 71.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Dien Bien |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.01 | 4.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.53 | 34.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 3.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Dien Bien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.95 | 914.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.51 | 518.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 974.61 | 1,618.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 728.32 | 1,058.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.58 | 37.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.84 | 53.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.77 | 15.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Dien Bien |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.24 | 3.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,575 | 14,417 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,447 | 8,336 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13% | 40.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.85 | 5.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Dien Bien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.37 | 15.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 3.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 10.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Dien Bien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22 | 72.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.26 | 9.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.71 | 39.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.07 | 8.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.71 | 61.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.9 | 94.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 301.6 | 732.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,696 | 26,727 |
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