Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Laos

Vientiane vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Vientiane is 12.8% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 59.9% less in Vientiane
Groceries: pay 52.4% less in Vientiane
Transportation: pay 37.5% less in Vientiane
Housing: pay 46.9% more in Vientiane
Childcare: pay 6.0 times more in Vientiane
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.2% less in Vientiane
Clothing: pay 37.6% less in Vientiane

The cost of childcare and housing in Vientiane are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Vientiane. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vientiane.

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Vientiane vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vientiane instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 59.9% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Vientiane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$2.67 LAK60,254	-58.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$5.35 LAK121K	-49.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.71 LAK16,068	-69.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.37 LAK8,410	-79.8%
Average			-59.9%

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pay 52.4% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Vientiane
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.14 LAK25,737	-46.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$13.59 LAK306K	+110.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.61 LAK171K	-37.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$1.87 LAK42,101	-58.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.81 LAK63,330	+56.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.09 LAK24,464	-74.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.52 LAK11,662	-67.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.19 LAK26,832	-72.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.69 LAK15,639	-73.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.66 LAK14,918	-62.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.49 LAK10,995	-72.1%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 37.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Vientiane
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.62 LAK127K	-52.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$48.44 LAK1M	-3.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$28,190.13 LAK635M	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$8.47 LAK191K	-67.3%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 46.9% more for housing

	Kingstown	Vientiane
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$12.33 LAK278K	-76.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$643.47 LAK15M	+126.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$414.50 LAK9M	+28.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$69.22 LAK2M	+22.3%
Average			+46.9%

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pay 6.0 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Vientiane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$625.02 LAK14M	+496.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$11,083.07 LAK250M
Average			+496.2%

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pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Vientiane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$1.36 LAK30,629	-18.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$1.79 LAK40,336	-56.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$1.78 LAK40,169	-56.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$47.54 LAK1M	+46.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$4.23 LAK95,401	-8.5%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 37.6% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Vientiane
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$26.74 LAK603K	-58.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$66.85 LAK2M	+7.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$56.75 LAK1M	-23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$41.00 LAK924K	-55.7%
Average			-37.6%

Kingstown vs. Vientiane - Cost of clothing

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