Cost of Living in Vientiane vs La Union

Cost of living in Vientiane is 21% higher than in La Union (without rent).

Rent in Vientiane is 200% more expensive than in La Union.

Cost of living including rent in Vientiane is 101% higher than in La Union.

Food in Vientiane is 7% cheaper than in La Union.

Transport in Vientiane is 201% more expensive than in La Union.

Vientiane vs. La Union Comparision

Vientiane La Union
Cost of Living, including rent
1,168 $
581 $
Without Rent
390 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
778 $
259 $
Food
217 $
233 $
Transport
101 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
227 $
335 $
Quality of Life
35
36
Population
948.0K
822.0K

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Vientiane La Union

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.77 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.25 $ 3.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.2 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 2.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.3 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.57 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 86.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 700 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,633 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 783 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 926 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,804 $ 2,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 875 $ 1,199 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 227 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.05 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $ 25.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 1.77 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.2 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.7 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,305 $ 6,789 $