Cost of living
Ho Chi Minh compared to Lao Cai
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Overview comparison
Ho Chi MinhLao Cai
Consumer prices in Ho Chi Minh are roughly 36% higher than in Lao Cai.
Cost of living
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Lao Cai |
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| Total with rent one person | 656 | 533 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,694 | 1,288 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 414.1 | 235.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 846.57 | 382.71 |
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| Food person | 216 | 160 |
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| Food family | 635 | 538 |
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| Transport person | 61.36 | 23.04 |
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| Transport family | 207.78 | 51.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.73 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Lao Cai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.01 | 1.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.53 | 11.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Lao Cai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.95 | 318.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.51 | 251.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 974.61 | 415.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 728.32 | 303.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.58 | 15.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.84 | 19.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.77 | 7.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Lao Cai |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.24 | 5.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,575 | 1,915 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,447 | 1,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13% | 7.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.85 | 8.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Lao Cai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.37 | 5.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 2.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 9.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Ho Chi Minh | Lao Cai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22 | 29.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.26 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.71 | 58.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.07 | 2.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.71 | 28.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.9 | 55.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 301.6 | 140.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,696 | 9,528 |
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