Cost of Living in Gunpo vs Vientiane

Cost of living in Gunpo is 53% higher than in Vientiane (without rent).

Rent in Gunpo is 48% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Cost of living including rent in Gunpo is 14% lower than in Vientiane.

Food in Gunpo is 105% more expensive than in Vientiane.

Transport in Gunpo is 41% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Gunpo vs. Vientiane Comparision

Gunpo Vientiane
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
597 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
406 $
778 $
Food
444 $
217 $
Transport
59 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,351 $
227 $
Quality of Life
69
35
Population
270.0K
948.0K

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Gunpo Vientiane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.53 $ 1.77 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 3.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.69 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 6.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 1.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 49.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.44 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.2 $ 16.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 3.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.1 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 79 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 755 $ 1,633 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 783 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,094 $ 926 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,772 $ 1,804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,109 $ 875 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,351 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.2 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 8.27 $ 1.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70 $ 57.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 90.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,177 $ 9,305 $