Cost of living comparison

Iran

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Laos

Vientiane vs. Tehran Cost of Living Summary

Vientiane is 2.0 times more expensive than Tehran.

Restaurants: pay 15.5% less in Vientiane
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Vientiane
Transportation: pay 4.3 times more in Vientiane
Housing: pay 99.9% more in Vientiane
Childcare: pay 5.0 times more in Vientiane
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.0% more in Vientiane
Clothing: pay 17.1% less in Vientiane

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

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Vientiane vs. Tehran Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.5% less for restaurants

	Tehran	Vientiane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.75 IRR5M	$2.67 LAK60,126	-28.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 IRR5M	$5.35 LAK120K	+33.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 IRR706K	$0.71 LAK16,034	+38.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 IRR2M	$0.37 LAK8,393	-77.9%
Average			-15.5%

Tehran vs. Vientiane - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Tehran	Vientiane
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 IRR816K	$1.14 LAK25,683	+92.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.21 IRR3M	$13.59 LAK306K	+514.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.57 IRR4M	$7.61 LAK171K	+196.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.25 IRR2M	$1.87 LAK42,012	+49.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 IRR2M	$2.81 LAK63,196	+83.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 IRR848K	$1.09 LAK24,412	+76.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 IRR1M	$0.52 LAK11,638	-39.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 IRR726K	$1.19 LAK26,775	+125.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IRR414K	$0.69 LAK15,606	+130.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 IRR357K	$0.66 LAK14,886	+154.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 IRR304K	$0.49 LAK10,972	+120.6%
Average			+106.9%

Tehran vs. Vientiane - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.3 times more for transportation

	Tehran	Vientiane
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.34 IRR462K	$5.62 LAK126K	+1572.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.50 IRR8M	$48.44 LAK1M	+780.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,000.00 IRR69B	$28,190.13 LAK634M	-43.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.90 IRR4M	$8.47 LAK190K	+192.0%
Average			+332.8%

Tehran vs. Vientiane - Cost of transportation

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pay 99.9% more for housing

	Tehran	Vientiane
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$3.70 IRR5M	$12.33 LAK277K	+233.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$425.52 IRR585M	$643.47 LAK14M	+51.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.92 IRR367M	$414.50 LAK9M	+55.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$9.95 IRR14M	$69.22 LAK2M	+595.6%
Average			+99.9%

Tehran vs. Vientiane - Cost of housing

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

	Tehran	Vientiane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$107.76 IRR148M	$625.02 LAK14M	+480.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,581.80 IRR4B	$11,083.07 LAK249M	+329.3%
Average			+399.0%

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pay 66.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Tehran	Vientiane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.70 IRR962K	$1.36 LAK30,564	+94.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.36 IRR2M	$1.79 LAK40,251	+32.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.50 IRR3M	$1.78 LAK40,084	-28.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.59 IRR34M	$47.54 LAK1M	+93.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.00 IRR3M	$4.23 LAK95,200	+111.7%
Average			+66.0%

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pay 17.1% less for clothing

	Tehran	Vientiane
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.60 IRR37M	$26.74 LAK601K	+0.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.78 IRR52M	$66.85 LAK2M	+76.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.55 IRR160M	$56.75 LAK1M	-51.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.17 IRR103M	$41.00 LAK922K	-45.5%
Average			-17.1%

Tehran vs. Vientiane - Cost of clothing

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