Cost of living comparison

 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
compared to
 Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Vientiane is 27.4% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants
pay 37.0% less in Vientiane
Groceries
pay 45.8% more in Vientiane
Transportation
pay 75.8% more in Vientiane
Housing
pay 9.0% more in Vientiane
Childcare
pay 64.1% more in Vientiane
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.8% less in Vientiane
Clothing
pay 73.2% more in Vientiane

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

Vientiane vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vientiane instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

pay 37.0% less for restaurants

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Vientiane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
BND4.14
$1.98
LAK42,781
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND6.77
$2.97
LAK64,171
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.07
$0.53
LAK11,409

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pay 45.8% more for groceries

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Vientiane
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
BND2.46
$0.91
LAK19,679
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
BND1.94
$13.72
LAK295,999
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
BND8.38
$6.42
LAK138,524

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pay 75.8% more for transportation

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Vientiane
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.51
BND1.95
$5.00
LAK107,974
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND29.03
$49.23
LAK1,062,338
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,582.11
BND32,898.79
$28,330.27
LAK611,296,389

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pay 9.0% more for housing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Vientiane
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.92
BND66.77
$11.17
LAK241,080
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $605.59
BND778.79
$859.15
LAK18,538,354
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.98
BND681.56
$775.98
LAK16,743,650

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pay 64.1% more for childcare

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Vientiane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND164.49
$332.66
LAK7,177,965
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,586.95
BND17,472.92
$9,252.41
LAK199,643,812

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pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Vientiane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.88
BND2.42
$0.95
LAK20,469
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
BND4.01
$1.50
LAK32,271
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.05
BND19.35
$1.59
LAK34,225

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pay 73.2% more for clothing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Vientiane
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.90
BND29.45
$85.86
LAK1,852,580
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.54
BND39.27
$62.88
LAK1,356,763
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
BND113.59
$57.29
LAK1,236,123

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