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Hai Phong vs. Pune Cost of Living Summary

Hai Phong is 11.3% more expensive than Pune.

Restaurants: pay 36.7% less in Hai Phong
Groceries: pay 51.3% more in Hai Phong
Transportation: pay 1.3% less in Hai Phong
Housing: pay 18.5% more in Hai Phong
Childcare: pay 56.6% more in Hai Phong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.5% less in Hai Phong
Clothing: pay 46.0% more in Hai Phong

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

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Hai Phong vs. Pune Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.7% less for restaurants

	Pune	Hai Phong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.13 ₹392.58	$1.54 ₫39,865	-62.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.17 ₹490.73	$4.23 ₫110K	-18.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 ₹43.72	$0.49 ₫12,707	+6.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 ₹17.63	$0.31 ₫7,911	+64.6%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 51.3% more for groceries

	Pune	Hai Phong
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 ₹54.38	$0.49 ₫12,624	-14.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 ₹291.12	$5.21 ₫135K	+70.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.77 ₹263.49	$5.70 ₫148K	+105.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.05 ₹99.59	$1.47 ₫38,071	+40.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 ₹139.26	$1.68 ₫43,626	+14.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 ₹117.66	$1.52 ₫39,415	+22.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.32 ₹30.27	$0.48 ₫12,449	+50.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 ₹74.85	$0.61 ₫15,804	-22.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 ₹19.72	$0.51 ₫13,206	+145.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 ₹18.23	$0.43 ₫11,217	+125.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 ₹19.11	$0.50 ₫13,012	+149.8%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 1.3% less for transportation

	Pune	Hai Phong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 ₹398.12	$3.23 ₫83,631	-23.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.50 ₹1,472.19	$5.77 ₫149K	-62.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$13,436.06 ₹1M	$30,715.02 ₫795M	+128.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.48 ₹235.55	$5.39 ₫140K	+117.2%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 18.5% more for housing

	Pune	Hai Phong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.79 ₹739.56	$8.84 ₫229K	+13.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.54 ₹24,076.38	$243.77 ₫6M	-3.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.15 ₹15,493.01	$243.77 ₫6M	+49.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.41 ₹2,887.74	$34.34 ₫889K	+12.9%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 56.6% more for childcare

	Pune	Hai Phong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.85 ₹11,950.69	$153.96 ₫4M	+22.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,304.19 ₹219K	$4,618.80 ₫120M	+100.5%
Average			+56.6%

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pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Pune	Hai Phong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.84 ₹269.90	$0.77 ₫19,933	-72.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.13 ₹202.18	$1.86 ₫48,171	-12.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.96 ₹471.10	$1.19 ₫30,896	-75.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$20.83 ₹1,978.01	$23.09 ₫598K	+10.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.17 ₹490.73	$4.23 ₫110K	-18.1%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 46.0% more for clothing

	Pune	Hai Phong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.39 ₹2,696.12	$46.19 ₫1M	+62.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.35 ₹2,502.66	$21.17 ₫548K	-19.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$49.69 ₹4,718.55	$83.83 ₫2M	+68.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.39 ₹3,550.51	$76.98 ₫2M	+105.9%
Average			+46.0%

Pune vs. Hai Phong - Cost of clothing

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