| Newark | Hà Giang | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 133.33 | USD 237.81 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 127.00 | USD 7.08 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 250.00 | USD 49.65 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.00 | USD 0.54 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.50 | USD 3.33 |