Cost of Living in Yilan vs Vang Vieng

Cost of living in Yilan is 34% higher than in Vang Vieng (without rent).

Rent in Yilan is 67% cheaper than in Vang Vieng.

Cost of living including rent in Yilan is 37% lower than in Vang Vieng.

Food in Yilan is 42% more expensive than in Vang Vieng.

Transport in Yilan is 12% cheaper than in Vang Vieng.

Yilan vs. Vang Vieng Comparision

Yilan Vang Vieng
Cost of Living, including rent
745 $
1,174 $
Without Rent
476 $
355 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
819 $
Food
340 $
240 $
Transport
37 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,011 $
210 $
Quality of Life
75
12
Population
95.0K
25.0K

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Yilan Vang Vieng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.31 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.15 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.28 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.89 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 17.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 19.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 1.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.4 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.49 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.7 $ 50.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.7 $ 8.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 459 $ 1,652 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 887 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 1,378 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,352 $ 2,157 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,153 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,011 $ 210 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 10.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 65.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.03 $ 3 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 1.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.6 $ 69.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 288 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,665 $ 9,209 $