Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 2.7 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.6% less in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 57.8% less in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% less in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 14.6 times more in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.2% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 47.1% less in Vientiane
The cost of childcare and transportation in Vientiane are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Vientiane. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 78.6% less for restaurants
Ashgabat
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$1.98
LAK42,771
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$2.97
LAK64,156
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.53
LAK11,406
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.42
LAK9,126
|
|
pay 57.8% less for groceries
Ashgabat
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.91
LAK19,674
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$13.72
LAK295,931
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$6.42
LAK138,492
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.75
LAK37,765
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.95
LAK63,655
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.88
LAK19,025
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.49
LAK10,620
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.92
LAK19,920
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.60
LAK12,853
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.73
LAK15,660
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.46
LAK9,882
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Ashgabat
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$5.00
LAK107,949
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$49.23
LAK1,062,092
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$28,330.27
LAK611,154,737
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$11.18
LAK241,228
|
|
pay 48.9% less for housing
Ashgabat
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$11.17
LAK241,024
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$859.15
LAK18,534,058
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$775.98
LAK16,739,770
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$54.31
LAK1,171,564
|
|
pay 14.6 times more for childcare
Ashgabat
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$332.66
LAK7,176,302
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,252.41
LAK199,597,550
|
|
pay 79.2% less for entertainment and sports
Ashgabat
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$0.95
LAK20,464
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.50
LAK32,263
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$1.59
LAK34,217
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$49.74
LAK1,072,982
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$3.50
LAK75,588
|
|
pay 47.1% less for clothing
Ashgabat
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$85.86
LAK1,852,151
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$62.88
LAK1,356,449
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$57.29
LAK1,235,836
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$41.48
LAK894,770
|
|
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