| Seattle | Hòa Bình | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 49.65 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 1.69 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 994.12 | USD 237.81 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 13.38 | USD 8.82 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.85 | USD 0.78 |