| Baltimore | Hà Giang | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 142.86 | USD 931.24 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.60 | USD 0.24 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 49.65 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.88 | USD 1.69 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 64.50 | USD 7.08 |