Cost of living comparison
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Hoi An vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Hoi An is 28.2% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Hoi An
- Groceries
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pay 16.0% less in Hoi An
- Transportation
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pay 32.6% less in Hoi An
- Housing
-
pay 28.7% less in Hoi An
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% more in Hoi An
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.4% less in Hoi An
- Clothing
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pay 39.9% less in Hoi An
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Hoi An.
Hoi An vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hoi An instead of Lima, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Hoi An
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.35
|
$1.70
₫44,396
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN23.92
|
$3.79
₫98,658
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.37
|
$0.54
₫13,979
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$0.30
₫7,870
|
|
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pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Lima
|
Hoi An
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.93
|
$0.91
₫23,678
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.13
|
$6.16
₫160K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.28
|
$5.28
₫138K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.93
|
$1.43
₫37,227
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.82
|
$1.70
₫44,303
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.40
|
$1.17
₫30,580
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.70
|
$0.40
₫10,442
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.93
|
$0.43
₫11,188
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$0.48
₫12,381
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.50
₫13,146
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.45
|
$0.37
₫9,696
|
|
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pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Hoi An
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.41
|
$3.23
₫84,217
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.53
|
$3.79
₫98,658
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN66,963.73
|
$32,220.42
₫839M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.70
|
$6.40
₫167K
|
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pay 28.7% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Hoi An
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.70
|
$7.58
₫197K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,215.58
|
$391.43
₫10M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,253.59
|
$333.34
₫9M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN145.82
|
$46.35
₫1M
|
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pay 28.0% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Hoi An
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN643.88
|
$151.52
₫4M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,518.90
|
$14,558.55
₫379M
|
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pay 56.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Hoi An
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.65
|
$1.14
₫29,598
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.76
|
$1.56
₫40,648
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.13
|
$1.14
₫29,598
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.27
|
$15.15
₫395K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN23.92
|
$2.84
₫73,994
|
|
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pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Hoi An
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.08
|
$22.73
₫592K
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN119.71
|
$15.15
₫395K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN281.36
|
$53.03
₫1M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN280.38
|
$75.76
₫2M
|
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