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Bien Hoa vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Bien Hoa is 11.7% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% less in Bien Hoa
Groceries: pay 31.4% more in Bien Hoa
Transportation: pay 39.5% more in Bien Hoa
Housing: pay 21.4% less in Bien Hoa
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Bien Hoa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.0% less in Bien Hoa
Clothing: pay 29.7% less in Bien Hoa

The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Bien Hoa are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Bien Hoa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bien Hoa.

Bien Hoa vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bien Hoa instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 24.8% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Bien Hoa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.75	$1.89 ₫49,329	-43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD626.83	$3.79 ₫98,658	-21.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.11	$0.43 ₫11,181	-27.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.75	$0.21 ₫5,591	-6.2%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 31.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Bien Hoa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$0.76 ₫19,732	+330.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.65	$5.67 ₫148K	+11.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.61	$4.68 ₫122K	+24.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.32	$1.37 ₫35,714	-22.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.78	$0.86 ₫22,375	-63.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.14	$0.95 ₫24,613	-32.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.78	$0.52 ₫13,517	-61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.56	$0.52 ₫13,425	-22.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.74	$0.43 ₫11,188	-1.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.16	$0.50 ₫13,115	+76.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.97	$0.54 ₫14,076	+106.7%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 39.5% more for transportation

	Algiers	Bien Hoa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.62	$3.17 ₫82,565	+138.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.48	$7.10 ₫185K	-39.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$37,122.40 ₫967M	+2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.78	$5.42 ₫141K	+56.8%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 21.4% less for housing

	Algiers	Bien Hoa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,478.96	$6.88 ₫179K	-63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,835.19	$189.40 ₫5M	-14.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,055.34	$113.64 ₫3M	-22.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,351.23	$38.62 ₫1M	+15.3%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Bien Hoa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,867.66	$66.29 ₫2M	-27.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474K	$13,892.02 ₫362M	+280.8%
Average			+126.7%

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pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Bien Hoa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.90	$0.53 ₫13,812	-77.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.20	$1.14 ₫29,598	+20.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.72	$1.25 ₫32,557	-55.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,041.71	$10.73 ₫280K	-54.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.54	$3.41 ₫88,793	-33.8%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 29.7% less for clothing

	Algiers	Bien Hoa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,238.66	$17.05 ₫444K	-57.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,823.04	$15.15 ₫395K	-66.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,200.73	$69.45 ₫2M	-1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,629.33	$79.23 ₫2M	+6.9%
Average			-29.7%

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