Cost of Living in Vang Vieng vs Medina

Cost of living in Vang Vieng is 29% lower than in Medina (without rent).

Rent in Vang Vieng is 132% more expensive than in Medina.

Cost of living including rent in Vang Vieng is 38% higher than in Medina.

Food in Vang Vieng is 23% cheaper than in Medina.

Transport in Vang Vieng is 53% cheaper than in Medina.

Vang Vieng vs. Medina Comparision

Vang Vieng Medina
Cost of Living, including rent
1,174 $
853 $
Without Rent
355 $
500 $
Rent & Utilities
819 $
353 $
Food
240 $
310 $
Transport
42 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
210 $
1,630 $
Quality of Life
12
67
Population
25.0K
1.4M

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Vang Vieng Medina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 5.99 $
Dinner, for 2 20.8 $ 37.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.31 $ 7.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 1.54 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 6.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 6.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.7 $ 1.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 1.8 $ 7.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.8 $ 53.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 6.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 5.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 3.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 93 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.98 $ 95.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 727 $ 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,652 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 887 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,378 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,157 $ 1,653 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 1,056 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 210 $ 1,630 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.09 % 2.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.1 $ 94.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 16 $
Haircut 1.76 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 78.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,209 $ 7,706 $