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cost of living in Hanoi

Even 2 generations of savings can't buy a home on Hanoi’s outskirts

Even 2 generations of savings can't buy a home on Hanoi’s outskirts

I have received my inheritance and been saving for the last decade, but even the combined effort of two generations still cannot buy a 70-square-meter apartment on Hanoi’s outskirts.

HCMC monthly cost of living for 4: over $1,700

HCMC monthly cost of living for 4: over $1,700

My husband refuses to sell our seldom-used car despite family financial strain

My husband refuses to sell our seldom-used car despite family financial strain

Scattered meals: how urban life is reshaping family dining in Vietnam

Scattered meals: how urban life is reshaping family dining in Vietnam

Ever since her younger brother went to university, Khanh Vy’s family has stopped taking their meals at home together.

May 17, 2024 | 12:34 am PT

Survival a battle in Vietnam’s most expensive city

Survival a battle in Vietnam’s most expensive city

Nguyen Thi Thao’s Hanoi family expenses have increased 30% since summer last year due to hikes in rents, utilities, and her children’s tuition in the capital, Vietnam’s most expensive city.

April 16, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT

My husband allows me to spend $200 a month only

My husband allows me to spend $200 a month only

My husband gives me VND5 million (US$206) for our family’s expenses only and criticizes me for overspending every time I tell him it is not enough.

December 4, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT

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