Cost of living comparison

Singapore

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Laos

Vientiane vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Vientiane is 64.2% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 64.7% less in Vientiane
Groceries: pay 41.8% less in Vientiane
Transportation: pay 58.6% less in Vientiane
Housing: pay 75.4% less in Vientiane
Childcare: pay 59.2% less in Vientiane
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.2% less in Vientiane
Clothing: pay 48.2% less in Vientiane

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Vientiane.

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Vientiane vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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pay 64.7% less for restaurants

	Singapore	Vientiane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.02	$2.67 LAK60,254	-77.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.01	$5.35 LAK121K	-37.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.32	$0.71 LAK16,068	-60.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$0.37 LAK8,410	-69.3%
Average			-64.7%

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pay 41.8% less for groceries

	Singapore	Vientiane
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.23	$1.14 LAK25,737	-54.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.60	$13.59 LAK306K	+28.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.49	$7.61 LAK171K	-32.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.66	$1.87 LAK42,101	-48.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.67	$2.81 LAK63,330	-36.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.62	$1.09 LAK24,464	-46.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$0.52 LAK11,662	-62.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.70	$1.19 LAK26,832	-43.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$0.69 LAK15,639	-30.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$0.66 LAK14,918	-42.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$0.49 LAK10,995	-54.5%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 58.6% less for transportation

	Singapore	Vientiane
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.07	$5.62 LAK127K	-40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.14	$48.44 LAK1M	-49.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$28,190.13 LAK635M	-82.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.61	$8.47 LAK191K	-14.0%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 75.4% less for housing

	Singapore	Vientiane
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.19	$12.33 LAK278K	-53.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,808.76	$643.47 LAK15M	-78.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,734.12	$414.50 LAK9M	-80.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.58	$69.22 LAK2M	-48.0%
Average			-75.4%

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pay 59.2% less for childcare

	Singapore	Vientiane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,879.60	$625.02 LAK14M	-57.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,409.09	$11,083.07 LAK250M	-61.0%
Average			-59.2%

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pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Vientiane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.51	$1.36 LAK30,629	-83.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.65	$1.79 LAK40,336	-65.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.02	$1.78 LAK40,169	-87.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.26	$47.54 LAK1M	-56.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.02	$4.23 LAK95,401	-63.9%
Average			-71.2%

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pay 48.2% less for clothing

	Singapore	Vientiane
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.36	$26.74 LAK603K	-66.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.30	$66.85 LAK2M	+31.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.41	$56.75 LAK1M	-48.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.31	$41.00 LAK924K	-67.8%
Average			-48.2%

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