Cost of Living in Dien Bien Phu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $459 (excluding rent), and $634 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,078 (excluding rent), and $1,525 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.63 โ‚ซ42.5K
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.5K
$3.26 โ‚ซ84.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.73 โ‚ซ565.4K
$15.8 โ‚ซ411.1K
$39.56 โ‚ซ1M
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 โ‚ซ103.7K
$3.14 โ‚ซ81.7K
$5.23 โ‚ซ136.2K
Cappuccino
$1.66 โ‚ซ43.3K
$0.81 โ‚ซ21K
$2.88 โ‚ซ74.9K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 โ‚ซ14.6K
$0.4 โ‚ซ10.4K
$0.88 โ‚ซ23K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,658
$0.19 โ‚ซ5,017
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.1K
$0.65 โ‚ซ17K
$2.16 โ‚ซ56.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 โ‚ซ38.9K
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$2.63 โ‚ซ68.4K
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 โ‚ซ32.7K
$1 โ‚ซ25.9K
$1.55 โ‚ซ40.4K
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.6K
$0.6 โ‚ซ15.7K
$1.59 โ‚ซ41.3K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.4K
$0.58 โ‚ซ15.2K
$1.54 โ‚ซ40.1K
Eggs
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.5K
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.1K
$1.87 โ‚ซ48.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.02 โ‚ซ260.8K
$4.94 โ‚ซ128.5K
$19.72 โ‚ซ513.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 โ‚ซ107.9K
$2.37 โ‚ซ61.5K
$6.18 โ‚ซ160.7K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 โ‚ซ245.5K
$5.48 โ‚ซ142.5K
$12.23 โ‚ซ318.1K
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 โ‚ซ78.5K
$1.72 โ‚ซ44.6K
$5.55 โ‚ซ144.3K
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.4K
$0.86 โ‚ซ22.5K
$1.94 โ‚ซ50.5K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.2K
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.3K
$4.05 โ‚ซ105.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 โ‚ซ26.7K
$0.54 โ‚ซ14.1K
$1.79 โ‚ซ46.6K
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.5K
$0.54 โ‚ซ14.1K
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.1K
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 โ‚ซ26.7K
$0.58 โ‚ซ15.1K
$1.53 โ‚ซ39.7K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 โ‚ซ16.1K
$0.42 โ‚ซ11.1K
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.4K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚ซ11.7K
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,915
$0.69 โ‚ซ18.1K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.44 โ‚ซ37.5K
$1.24 โ‚ซ32.1K
$1.64 โ‚ซ42.8K
Wine (Bottle)
$11.09 โ‚ซ288.6K
$5.55 โ‚ซ144.5K
$14.78 โ‚ซ384.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 โ‚ซ23K
$0.66 โ‚ซ17.3K
$1.33 โ‚ซ34.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.3K
$0.7 โ‚ซ18.2K
$2.44 โ‚ซ63.4K
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 โ‚ซ7,806
$0.26 โ‚ซ6,860
$0.36 โ‚ซ9,462
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.86 โ‚ซ178.4K
$4.63 โ‚ซ120.5K
$6.86 โ‚ซ178.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 โ‚ซ21.6K
$0.41 โ‚ซ10.7K
$1.04 โ‚ซ27K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.59 โ‚ซ15.3K
$0.45 โ‚ซ11.7K
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 โ‚ซ61.9K
$1.23 โ‚ซ32.1K
$5.91 โ‚ซ153.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.8K
$0.92 โ‚ซ24K
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.4K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K โ‚ซ926.1M
$27.2K โ‚ซ706.9M
$37.9K โ‚ซ986.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K โ‚ซ763.8M
$25.9K โ‚ซ674.8M
$31.9K โ‚ซ829.1M
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$86.5 โ‚ซ2.3M
$48.69 โ‚ซ1.3M
$176 โ‚ซ4.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.51 โ‚ซ169.5K
$3.84 โ‚ซ99.9K
$8.55 โ‚ซ222.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.01 โ‚ซ260.5K
$7.26 โ‚ซ188.8K
$15.85 โ‚ซ412.3K
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.31 โ‚ซ528.6K
$12.74 โ‚ซ331.6K
$32.76 โ‚ซ852.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.01 โ‚ซ208.3K
$4.41 โ‚ซ114.6K
$8.01 โ‚ซ208.3K
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 โ‚ซ80.5K
$2.7 โ‚ซ70.2K
$4.82 โ‚ซ125.5K
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$260 โ‚ซ6.8M
$112 โ‚ซ2.9M
$411 โ‚ซ10.7M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K โ‚ซ319.3M
$9,476 โ‚ซ246.6M
$16.1K โ‚ซ419.9M
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.43 โ‚ซ1M
$18.55 โ‚ซ482.7K
$63.1 โ‚ซ1.6M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.93 โ‚ซ674.6K
$14.99 โ‚ซ390.1K
$42.82 โ‚ซ1.1M
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.7 โ‚ซ2.5M
$43.38 โ‚ซ1.1M
$139 โ‚ซ3.6M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 โ‚ซ2M
$38.74 โ‚ซ1M
$116 โ‚ซ3M
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 โ‚ซ8.5M
$210 โ‚ซ5.5M
$491 โ‚ซ12.8M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 โ‚ซ5.7M
$136 โ‚ซ3.5M
$340 โ‚ซ8.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 โ‚ซ19.1M
$548 โ‚ซ14.3M
$947 โ‚ซ24.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 โ‚ซ10.6M
$309 โ‚ซ8M
$667 โ‚ซ17.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,735 โ‚ซ45.1M
$1,227 โ‚ซ31.9M
$1,803 โ‚ซ46.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 โ‚ซ26.4M
$870 โ‚ซ22.6M
$1,162 โ‚ซ30.2M
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
7
13
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