| San Francisco | Thanh Pho Bac Lieu | |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 25.00 | USD 6.01 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 3.33 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.00 | USD 3.77 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 9.44 |
| Rice (white) | USD 4.40 | USD 0.74 |