| Baltimore | Tai Binh | |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 7.00 | USD 3.77 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 433.33 | USD 494.98 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.12 | USD 0.11 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 64.50 | USD 7.08 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.50 | USD 9.44 |