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Laos

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Dominica

Roseau vs. Vientiane Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 6.1% more expensive than Vientiane.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Roseau
Groceries: pay 68.9% more in Roseau
Transportation: pay 22.0% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 36.7% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 71.2% less in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.5% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 35.6% more in Roseau

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

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Roseau vs. Vientiane Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Vientiane	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.67 LAK60,254	$7.40 EC$20.00	+176.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.35 LAK121K	$6.57 EC$17.75	+22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 LAK16,068	$2.47 EC$6.67	+246.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 LAK8,410	$2.22 EC$6.00	+494.8%
Average			+129.9%

Vientiane vs. Roseau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.9% more for groceries

	Vientiane	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.14 LAK25,737	$2.10 EC$5.67	+83.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 LAK306K	$1.20 EC$3.25	-91.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.61 LAK171K	$12.61 EC$34.07	+65.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 LAK42,101	$5.60 EC$15.13	+199.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 LAK63,330	$5.09 EC$13.76	+81.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 LAK24,464	$2.91 EC$7.86	+168.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 LAK11,662	$1.07 EC$2.90	+107.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.19 LAK26,832	$2.03 EC$5.49	+70.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 LAK15,639	$2.33 EC$6.30	+235.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 LAK14,918	$1.62 EC$4.37	+144.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 LAK10,995	$1.37 EC$3.71	+181.3%
Average			+68.9%

Vientiane vs. Roseau - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.0% more for transportation

	Vientiane	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.62 LAK127K	$5.39 EC$14.58	-4.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.44 LAK1M	$53.13 EC$143.58	+9.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,190.13 LAK635M	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+24.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.47 LAK191K	$29.23 EC$79.00	+245.2%
Average			+22.0%

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pay 36.7% less for housing

	Vientiane	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.33 LAK278K	$70.92 EC$191.67	+475.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$643.47 LAK15M	$283.68 EC$766.67	-55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$414.50 LAK9M	$203.51 EC$550.00	-50.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.22 LAK2M	$108.58 EC$293.44	+56.9%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 71.2% less for childcare

	Vientiane	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$625.02 LAK14M	$129.51 EC$350.00	-79.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,083.07 LAK250M	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-59.9%
Average			-71.2%

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pay 70.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Vientiane	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 LAK30,629	$1.85 EC$5.00	+36.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 LAK40,336	$4.13 EC$11.17	+130.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.78 LAK40,169	$7.40 EC$20.00	+315.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.54 LAK1M	$46.25 EC$125.00	-2.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 LAK95,401	$8.33 EC$22.50	+96.7%
Average			+70.5%

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pay 35.6% more for clothing

	Vientiane	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.74 LAK603K	$55.50 EC$150.00	+107.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.85 LAK2M	$37.00 EC$100.00	-44.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.75 LAK1M	$74.00 EC$200.00	+30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.00 LAK924K	$92.51 EC$250.00	+125.6%
Average			+35.6%

Vientiane vs. Roseau - Cost of clothing

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