Cost of living in Vientiane
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.50
₭28,864
|
$1.70
-
$5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
₭41,235
|
$5.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
₭9,587
|
$0.97
-
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
₭4,508
|
$0.43
-
$1.29
|
Vientiane - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
₭15,916
|
$1.50
-
$2.20
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.98
₭115,288
|
$5.94
-
$20.99
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.70
₭104,710
|
$5.68
-
$15.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₭17,117
|
$1.20
-
$3.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
₭16,147
|
$1.13
-
$2.47
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
₭17,691
|
$2.02
-
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
₭4,097
|
$0.32
-
$0.72
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
₭10,227
|
$0.91
-
$1.57
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
₭11,136
|
$0.45
-
$2.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
₭9,292
|
$0.68
-
$1.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
₭8,731
|
$0.54
-
$1.57
|
Vientiane - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
₭34,291
|
$3.79
-
$4.31
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.94
₭49,027
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$59,448.31
₭490,270,204
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.89
₭114,548
|
$11.28
-
$20.95
|
Vientiane - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.81
₭831,369
|
$32.36
-
$297.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.69
₭4,203,391
|
$450.00
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.90
₭2,324,868
|
$194.17
-
$400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.65
₭599,144
|
$51.63
-
$152.94
|
Vientiane - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,490.81
₭37,035,669
|
$1,981.61
-
$7,000.00
|
Vientiane - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
₭9,484
|
$1.00
-
$1.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
₭18,446
|
$1.80
-
$3.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
₭16,812
|
$1.60
-
$2.48
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.22
₭282,189
|
$14.86
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
₭45,351
|
$4.95
-
$7.00
|
Vientiane - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.76
₭731,979
|
$19.82
-
$166.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.63
₭417,546
|
$34.68
-
$66.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.50
₭903,029
|
$80.00
-
$148.62
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.78
₭369,336
|
$39.63
-
$49.94
|
Vientiane - Cost of clothing
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