A resident buys food in a supermarket in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) |
Quang Tri province was found to be the locality with the lowest Spatial Cost of Living Index last year.
The Red River Delta retained its position as the most expensive region in the country, with the Northern Midland and Mountainous region and Southeast region following closely behind.
Explaining the living cost difference between the Southeast region and the Red River Delta region, the report said the abundant supply of goods in the former, which is the country’s leading industrial centre with the largest number of industrial and processing zones, helped to bring down the cost of living here compared to the latter.