| Minneapolis | Yên Vinh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 376.54 | USD 494.98 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 7.08 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.32 | USD 8.82 |
| Rice (white) | USD 2.00 | USD 0.74 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 1.69 |