Cost of living comparison

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Hai Phong vs. El Mansura Cost of Living Summary

Hai Phong is 80.5% more expensive than El Mansura.

Restaurants
pay 18.2% less in Hai Phong
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Hai Phong
Transportation
pay 18.2% more in Hai Phong
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Hai Phong
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more in Hai Phong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.0% more in Hai Phong
Clothing
pay 9.1% more in Hai Phong

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Hai Phong are more expensive than in El Mansura. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hai Phong.

Hai Phong vs. El Mansura Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hai Phong instead of El Mansura, you would:

pay 18.2% less for restaurants

 
El Mansura
Hai Phong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.25
EGP227.13
$1.54
₫39,865
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.06
EGP163.33
$4.23
₫110K
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.32
EGP16.93
$0.49
₫12,707

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
El Mansura
Hai Phong
Bread
1 loaf
$0.30
EGP15.82
$0.49
₫12,624
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.43
EGP76.56
$5.21
₫135K
Milk (1 gallon) $3.21
EGP171.31
$5.70
₫148K

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pay 18.2% more for transportation

 
El Mansura
Hai Phong
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.59
EGP85.16
$3.23
₫83,631
Monthly public transit pass $8.30
EGP443.83
$5.77
₫149K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,276.12
EGP2M
$30,715.02
₫795M

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
El Mansura
Hai Phong
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.48
EGP453.24
$8.84
₫229K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $119.36
EGP6,380.02
$243.77
₫6M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $65.41
EGP3,496.25
$243.77
₫6M

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

 
El Mansura
Hai Phong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $31.83
EGP1,701.34
$153.96
₫4M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,129.46
EGP114K
$4,618.80
₫120M

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pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
El Mansura
Hai Phong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
EGP71.46
$0.77
₫19,933
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.29
EGP68.90
$1.86
₫48,171
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.91
EGP102.08
$1.19
₫30,896

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pay 9.1% more for clothing

 
El Mansura
Hai Phong
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$17.19
EGP918.72
$46.19
₫1M
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.56
EGP2,381.88
$21.17
₫548K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.65
EGP5,486.82
$83.83
₫2M

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