Cost of living
Son La compared to Ha Long
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Overview comparison
Son LaHa Long
Consumer prices in Ha Long are roughly 14% higher than in Son La.
Cost of living
| Item | Son La | Ha Long |
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| Total with rent one person | 502 | 680 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,132 | 2,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 240 | 294 |
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| Without rent one family | 833 | 1,118 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.38 | 259.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 334.97 | 690.36 |
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| Food person | 176 | 198 |
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| Food family | 390 | 618 |
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| Transport person | 19.39 | 19.06 |
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| Transport family | 48.58 | 57.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.21 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Son La | Ha Long |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.09 | 1.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.46 | 25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 6.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.58 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.08 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Son La | Ha Long |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.27 | 275.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.84 | 159.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.6 | 708.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.83 | 547.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.96 | 48.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.69 | 79.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.3 | 8.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Son La | Ha Long |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.64 | 13.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,971 | 1,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 978 | 587 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.36% | 6.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.28 | 6.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Son La | Ha Long |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.39 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 10.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 3.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 8.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Son La | Ha Long |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.67 | 18.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.2 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.92 | 34.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.27 | 2.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.74 | 33.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.84 | 79.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.35 | 193.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,873 | 13,286 |
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