Cost of Living in Monywa vs Vientiane

Cost of living in Monywa is 31% lower than in Vientiane (without rent).

Rent in Monywa is 59% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Cost of living including rent in Monywa is 50% lower than in Vientiane.

Food in Monywa is 14% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Transport in Monywa is 64% cheaper than in Vientiane.

Monywa vs. Vientiane Comparision

Monywa Vientiane
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
271 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
778 $
Food
186 $
217 $
Transport
36 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
746 $
227 $
Quality of Life
21
35
Population
207.0K
948.0K

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Monywa Vientiane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.28 $ 1.77 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.76 $ 3.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 6.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.65 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.69 $ 49.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.42 $ 16.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.2 $ 3.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.5 $ 79 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 1,633 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 612 $ 783 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 926 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 945 $ 1,804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 360 $ 875 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 746 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.68 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 1.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.4 $ 57.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.8 $ 90.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 265 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,243 $ 9,305 $