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My wife constantly uses the air conditioner whenever she’s home

My wife constantly uses the air conditioner whenever she’s home

I prefer a large, ventilated area, yet my wife insists on keeping the doors shut and the air conditioner running even when she cooks, trapping strong food smells in our home.

My husband gives me nearly $400 a month only despite jointly owning 2 houses

My husband gives me nearly $400 a month only despite jointly owning 2 houses

My husband retains his entire salary for himself and only gives me VND10 million (US$393) monthly for family expenses, despite our co-owning two houses that I purchased with my money.

We save very little despite earning $3,700 a month

We save very little despite earning $3,700 a month

My husband’s and my combined monthly income after taxes is around VND90 million (US$3,668), but there are months when we cannot save a cent.

February 21, 2024 | 11:17 pm PT

Australia, Germany replace Japan as Vietnamese's labor hot spot

Australia, Germany replace Japan as Vietnamese's labor hot spot

Tu worked in Japan for two years but left when the devaluing yen lowered the value of his savings, which he intended to use back home in Vietnam.

July 16, 2023 | 03:15 pm PT

Britons, shaken by cost-of-living squeeze, cut back on shopping

Britons, shaken by cost-of-living squeeze, cut back on shopping

British consumers cut back on shopping in May in the face of fast-rising inflation, and a measure of their confidence sank to a record low this month, according to data.

June 24, 2022 | 01:30 am PT

Hanoi named one of the cheapest cities worldwide to start anew

Hanoi named one of the cheapest cities worldwide to start anew

Once you hit the city, living is cheap, but getting there might set you back more than a few dollars.

January 19, 2017 | 01:09 am PT

Global volatility shaking up worldwide living costs: survey

Global volatility shaking up worldwide living costs: survey

Yo-yoing currencies, spiralling inflation and plunging commodity costs are shaking up the rankings of the world's most expensive cities, an annual survey said Thursday, with Tokyo sliding and Shanghai shooting up.

March 10, 2016 | 03:15 am PT

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