1. Which locality has the most expensive cost of living in Vietnam?

  • Hanoi
  • Hai Phong
  • HCMC
  • Can Tho
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SCOLI is a relative indicator (in %) reflecting the difference in prices of goods and consumer services serving people's daily lives between localities within a certain period of time (usually 1 year).

According to the National Statistics Office in 2023, Hanoi has the most expensive living standard in the country. In 2022, this locality also leads the country with the most expensive prices. Ho Chi Minh City ranks second, in which some groups of goods in this city have lower average prices than Hanoi, such as clothing, hats and footwear; culture, entertainment and tourism; food and catering services; household appliances and equipment.

2. How many centrally-governed cities are in the top 5 localities with the most expensive cost of living?

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
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In addition to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong (ranked 4th) is also in the top 5 localities with the most expensive living standards. This is a city with a diverse commercial organization system with the active participation of all economic sectors.

Ranked third above Hai Phong is Quang Ninh. The reason this locality has expensive prices is because this is a modern industrial and service province, one of the dynamic and comprehensive development centers, a tourist center, a marine economic center, a gateway to the key economic region of the North and the whole country. Quang Ninh's vibrant economic development leads to higher prices for some groups of goods and services compared to other localities.

3. Which region has the most expensive cost of living in the country?

  • Mekong Delta
  • Southeast
  • Red River Delta
  • North Central and Central Coast
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The Red River Delta has been the most expensive region in the country for many years. The second place is the Southeast region, where Ho Chi Minh City is located; followed by the Northern Midlands and Mountains, the North Central and Central Coast, the Central Highlands, and the Mekong Delta.

According to statistics, the 3 localities with the cheapest living standards are Ben Tre, Nam Dinh and Quang Tri.

4. Which central city has the highest per capita income?

  • Hanoi
  • Hai Phong
  • HCMC
  • Danang
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Among the central cities, Hanoi has the highest per capita income. Specifically, in 2023, the per capita income in Hanoi was 6.86 million VND/person/month, 1.43 million VND lower than the leading locality. The group of 20% of the population with the highest income in Hanoi had an average of 14.47 million VND/month, while the group of households with the lowest income had an average income of 2.19 million VND. The income gap between these two groups is 6.6 times.

Across the country, Binh Duong is the locality with the highest per capita income. This is also the only locality in our country with an average per capita income of over 8 million/month.

5. Which provinces are expected to become centrally-governed cities in the 2021-2030 period?

  • Bac Ninh, Khanh Hoa, Ha Nam
  • Ha Nam, Khanh Hoa, Thua Thien Hue
  • Khanh Hoa, Thua Thien Hue, Vinh Phuc
  • Thua Thien Hue, Bac Ninh, Khanh Hoa
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According to the national urban classification plan for the period 2021 - 2023, the three provinces of Bac Ninh, Khanh Hoa and Thua Thien Hue are proposed to become centrally-run cities. These provinces must meet many criteria such as: population size of 1.5 million people or more, area of ​​1,500 km2 or more, the proportion of industry, construction and services in the economic structure reaching 90%, the average economic growth rate in the last 3 years equal to the national average...