Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 57.3% more expensive than Baghdad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 90.7% more in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 80.6% more in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% more in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 69.5% more in Vientiane
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Vientiane are more expensive than in Baghdad. Notably, childcare, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
Baghdad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
$1.98
LAK42,814
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$2.97
LAK64,221
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD553
|
$0.53
LAK11,418
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD249
|
$0.42
LAK9,135
|
|
pay 90.7% more for groceries
Baghdad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
$0.91
LAK19,694
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
$13.72
LAK296,229
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
$6.42
LAK138,631
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
$1.75
LAK37,803
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
$2.95
LAK63,719
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD673
|
$0.88
LAK19,044
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD674
|
$0.49
LAK10,631
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD609
|
$0.92
LAK19,940
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD403
|
$0.60
LAK12,866
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD389
|
$0.73
LAK15,676
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD379
|
$0.46
LAK9,892
|
|
pay 80.6% more for transportation
Baghdad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
$5.00
LAK108,058
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
$49.23
LAK1,063,162
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
$28,330.27
LAK611,770,395
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
$11.18
LAK241,471
|
|
pay 41.8% more for housing
Baghdad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
$11.17
LAK241,267
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
$859.15
LAK18,552,729
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
$775.98
LAK16,756,633
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
$54.31
LAK1,172,744
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Baghdad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
$332.66
LAK7,183,531
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
$9,252.41
LAK199,798,618
|
|
pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
$0.95
LAK20,485
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
$1.50
LAK32,296
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
$1.59
LAK34,251
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
$49.74
LAK1,074,063
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$3.50
LAK75,664
|
|
pay 69.5% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
$85.86
LAK1,854,016
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
$62.88
LAK1,357,815
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
$57.29
LAK1,237,081
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
$41.48
LAK895,672
|
|
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