| Seattle | Lào Cai | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.90 | USD 0.55 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 9.44 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 530.08 | USD 382.61 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.24 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.38 | USD 0.33 |