Cost of living
Yen Bai compared to Bo (Vietnam)
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Overview comparison
Yen BaiBo (Vietnam)
Consumer prices in Yen Bai are roughly 8% higher than in Bo (Vietnam).
Cost of living
| Item | Yen Bai | Bo (Vietnam) |
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| Total with rent one person | 513 | 540 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,093 | 1,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 280 |
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| Without rent one family | 968 | 927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.09 | 231.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 403.18 | 357.45 |
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| Food person | 160 | 150 |
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| Food family | 386 | 463 |
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| Transport person | 21.55 | 17.21 |
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| Transport family | 50.74 | 70.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.9 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yen Bai | Bo (Vietnam) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.16 | 1.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.04 | 11.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.03 | 1.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yen Bai | Bo (Vietnam) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.13 | 320.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.27 | 173.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 401.6 | 385.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353.26 | 325.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.26 | 11.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.76 | 17.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.58 | 8.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yen Bai | Bo (Vietnam) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.03 | 7.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,448 | 1,843 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,132 | 1,178 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.28% | 5.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.44 | 7.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yen Bai | Bo (Vietnam) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 6.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 10.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.88 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Yen Bai | Bo (Vietnam) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.48 | 27.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.79 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.92 | 44.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.06 | 2.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.26 | 27.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.61 | 49.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.09 | 175.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,386 | 10,276 |
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