Cost of Living in Abadan vs Vientiane

Cost of living in Abadan is 12% lower than in Vientiane (without rent).

Rent in Abadan is 72% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Cost of living including rent in Abadan is 52% lower than in Vientiane.

Food in Abadan is 9% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Transport in Abadan is 81% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Abadan vs. Vientiane Comparision

Abadan Vientiane
Cost of Living, including rent
557 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
342 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
778 $
Food
198 $
217 $
Transport
19 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
227 $
Quality of Life
24
35
Population
231.0K
948.0K

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Abadan Vientiane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.96 $ 1.77 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.52 $ 3.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1 $
Capuccino 0.99 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 6.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.74 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5 $ 49.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.52 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97 $ 16.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.55 $ 3.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.9 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.9 $ 79 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.7 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 1,633 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 783 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 606 $ 926 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 1,804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 721 $ 875 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.05 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.2 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.07 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 1.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90 $ 57.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.8 $ 90.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.8 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,047 $ 9,305 $