Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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India

Pune vs. Hai Phong Cost of Living Summary

Pune is 10.1% cheaper than Hai Phong.

Restaurants: pay 58.1% more in Pune
Groceries: pay 33.9% less in Pune
Transportation: pay 1.3% more in Pune
Housing: pay 15.6% less in Pune
Childcare: pay 36.1% less in Pune
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.6% more in Pune
Clothing: pay 31.5% less in Pune

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Pune are more expensive than in Hai Phong. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Pune.

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Pune vs. Hai Phong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pune instead of Hai Phong, you would:

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pay 58.1% more for restaurants

	Hai Phong	Pune
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.54 ₫39,865	$4.13 ₹392.58	+168.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.23 ₫110K	$5.17 ₹490.73	+22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₫12,707	$0.46 ₹43.72	-6.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 ₫7,911	$0.19 ₹17.63	-39.2%
Average			+58.1%

Hai Phong vs. Pune - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.9% less for groceries

	Hai Phong	Pune
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 ₫12,624	$0.57 ₹54.38	+17.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 ₫135K	$3.07 ₹291.12	-41.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.70 ₫148K	$2.77 ₹263.49	-51.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 ₫38,071	$1.05 ₹99.59	-28.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 ₫43,626	$1.47 ₹139.26	-13.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₫39,415	$1.24 ₹117.66	-18.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 ₫12,449	$0.32 ₹30.27	-33.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ₫15,804	$0.79 ₹74.85	+29.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,206	$0.21 ₹19.72	-59.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ₫11,217	$0.19 ₹18.23	-55.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,012	$0.20 ₹19.11	-60.0%
Average			-33.9%

Hai Phong vs. Pune - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.3% more for transportation

	Hai Phong	Pune
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.23 ₫83,631	$4.19 ₹398.12	+29.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.77 ₫149K	$15.50 ₹1,472.19	+168.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$13,436.06 ₹1M	-56.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.39 ₫140K	$2.48 ₹235.55	-54.0%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 15.6% less for housing

	Hai Phong	Pune
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.84 ₫229K	$7.79 ₹739.56	-11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.77 ₫6M	$253.54 ₹24,076.38	+4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$243.77 ₫6M	$163.15 ₹15,493.01	-33.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.34 ₫889K	$30.41 ₹2,887.74	-11.4%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 36.1% less for childcare

	Hai Phong	Pune
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.96 ₫4M	$125.85 ₹11,950.69	-18.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,618.80 ₫120M	$2,304.19 ₹219K	-50.1%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 57.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Hai Phong	Pune
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.77 ₫19,933	$2.84 ₹269.90	+269.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.86 ₫48,171	$2.13 ₹202.18	+14.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.19 ₫30,896	$4.96 ₹471.10	+315.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.09 ₫598K	$20.83 ₹1,978.01	-9.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 ₫110K	$5.17 ₹490.73	+22.1%
Average			+57.6%

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pay 31.5% less for clothing

	Hai Phong	Pune
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.19 ₫1M	$28.39 ₹2,696.12	-38.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.17 ₫548K	$26.35 ₹2,502.66	+24.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.83 ₫2M	$49.69 ₹4,718.55	-40.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.98 ₫2M	$37.39 ₹3,550.51	-51.4%
Average			-31.5%

Hai Phong vs. Pune - Cost of clothing

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