Cost of living
Sa Pa compared to Da Lat
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Overview comparison
Sa PaDa Lat
Consumer prices in Da Lat are roughly 11% higher than in Sa Pa.
Cost of living
| Item | Sa Pa | Da Lat |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 485 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,541 | 1,143 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 314 |
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| Without rent one family | 810 | 952 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 283.1 | 238.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 641.14 | 339.28 |
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| Food person | 202 | 229 |
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| Food family | 464 | 606 |
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| Transport person | 14.63 | 26.23 |
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| Transport family | 48.52 | 83 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.19 years | 66.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sa Pa | Da Lat |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.64 | 2.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.92 | 16.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.16 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 1.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.43 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sa Pa | Da Lat |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.16 | 303.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.38 | 161.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 551.55 | 349.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.05 | 269.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.47 | 25.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.73 | 51.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.29 | 11.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sa Pa | Da Lat |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.03 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,413 | 1,588 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 918 | 1,329 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.3% | 7.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.03 | 7.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sa Pa | Da Lat |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 11.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 2.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 6.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Sa Pa | Da Lat |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.3 | 21.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.87 | 1.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.89 | 26.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.17 | 4.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.14 | 24.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.15 | 70.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 243.49 | 283.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,446 | 14,098 |
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