Cost of living
Lam Dong compared to Ben Tre
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Overview comparison
Lam DongBen Tre
Consumer prices in Ben Tre are roughly 2% higher than in Lam Dong.
Cost of living
| Item | Lam Dong | Ben Tre |
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| Total with rent one person | 572 | 509 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,328 | 1,217 |
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| Without rent one person | 256 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 843 | 959 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 292.49 | 255.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.25 | 394.99 |
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| Food person | 162 | 156 |
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| Food family | 397 | 434 |
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| Transport person | 21.27 | 18.24 |
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| Transport family | 60.93 | 55.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.42 years | 81.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lam Dong | Ben Tre |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.31 | 1.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.38 | 12.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.52 | 3.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lam Dong | Ben Tre |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.51 | 235.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.46 | 181.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 363.05 | 388.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.52 | 310.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.98 | 11.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.57 | 20.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.09 | 8.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lam Dong | Ben Tre |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.24 | 6.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,472 | 1,679 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,234 | 855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.97% | 5.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.45 | 6.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lam Dong | Ben Tre |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 6.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 3.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.09 | 9.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Lam Dong | Ben Tre |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.49 | 31.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.57 | 3.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.01 | 57.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 3.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.05 | 31.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.58 | 41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.57 | 150.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,737 | 10,405 |
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