| Dallas | Thanh Pho Bac Lieu | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.49 | USD 0.33 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.59 | USD 0.50 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 80.00 | USD 7.08 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 233.33 | USD 494.98 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.19 | USD 0.11 |