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Cost of living

Hoi An compared to Lao Cai

Overview comparison

Cost of living
387.27
410.34
Eating Out
3.61
3.36
Rent & Utilities
208.45
190.14
Transportation
362.97
441.22
Groceries
3.94
2.88
Other
2,190.12
1,230.93
Hoi AnLao Cai

Consumer prices in Hoi An are roughly 28% higher than in Lao Cai.

Cost of living

ItemHoi AnLao Cai
Total with rent one person500533
Total with rent family1,2941,288
Without rent one person225233
Without rent one family759993
Rent & Utilities person350.27235.52
Rent & Utilities family410.28382.71
Food person154160
Food family416538
Transport person16.0723.04
Transport family53.8351.09
Life expectancy81.48 years76.33 years

Eating Out

ItemHoi AnLao Cai
Lunch Menu1.341.26
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 214.4811.63
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's2.644.97
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz0.830.53
Cappuccino1.711.15
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.660.61

Rent & Utilities

ItemHoi AnLao Cai
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2229.66318.27
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2278.39251.06
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2481.5415.78
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2382.29303.45
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.30.7115.26
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.47.7719.8
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited8.827.36

Transportation

ItemHoi AnLao Cai
Local transport ticket10.095.96
Monthly ticket local transport1,5891,915
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9301,151
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.270.29
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years4.39%7.11%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft26.068.19
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft210.98

Groceries

ItemHoi AnLao Cai
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.581.28
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.740.8
Eggs, x121.331.36
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.015.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.42.77
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.369.5
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.690.98
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.370.36

Other

ItemHoi AnLao Cai
Gym Membership, 1 month16.5329.35
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.053.35
Doctors visit65.4258.69
Haircut, simple2.652.55
Brand Jeans29.5428.87
Brand Sneakers52.1755.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month166.57140.96
International Primary School, 1 year17,1859,528