Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 31.7% more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.5% less in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 61.0% more in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 58.8% more in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% more in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% less in Vientiane
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, and childcare in Vientiane are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Vientiane. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Astana, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
Astana
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,241.93
|
$1.98
LAK42,710
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,145.16
|
$2.97
LAK64,065
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT498.15
|
$0.53
LAK11,390
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT266.73
|
$0.42
LAK9,113
|
|
pay 61.0% more for groceries
Astana
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT267.81
|
$0.91
LAK19,647
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,515.06
|
$13.72
LAK295,512
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,236.57
|
$6.42
LAK138,296
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT858.26
|
$1.75
LAK37,711
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,163.09
|
$2.95
LAK63,565
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT301.29
|
$0.88
LAK18,998
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT447.27
|
$0.49
LAK10,605
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT492.77
|
$0.92
LAK19,891
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT438.15
|
$0.60
LAK12,835
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT119.44
|
$0.73
LAK15,638
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT102.52
|
$0.46
LAK9,868
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Astana
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT971.36
|
$5.00
LAK107,796
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,862.89
|
$49.23
LAK1,060,588
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,483,856.25
|
$28,330.27
LAK610,289,074
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,040.32
|
$11.18
LAK240,886
|
|
pay 58.8% more for housing
Astana
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,595.25
|
$11.17
LAK240,683
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT240,629.46
|
$859.15
LAK18,507,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT172,983.63
|
$775.98
LAK16,716,059
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,894.25
|
$54.31
LAK1,169,905
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
Astana
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT117,943.38
|
$332.66
LAK7,166,137
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,147,173.00
|
$9,252.41
LAK199,314,832
|
|
pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT629.03
|
$0.95
LAK20,435
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,123.54
|
$1.50
LAK32,217
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT904.23
|
$1.59
LAK34,168
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT28,810.44
|
$49.74
LAK1,071,462
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,620.96
|
$3.50
LAK75,481
|
|
pay 9.5% less for clothing
Astana
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,465.17
|
$85.86
LAK1,849,527
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,315.64
|
$62.88
LAK1,354,527
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT51,704.47
|
$57.29
LAK1,234,086
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT47,452.69
|
$41.48
LAK893,503
|
|
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