Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.42
LAK9,128
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$1.75
LAK37,773
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$2.95
LAK63,670
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$0.88
LAK19,029
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.49
LAK10,623
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.92
LAK19,924
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.60
LAK12,856
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.73
LAK15,664
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.46
LAK9,884
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$11.18
LAK241,284
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$54.31
LAK1,171,836
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$49.74
LAK1,073,231
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$3.50
LAK75,606
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$41.48
LAK894,978
|
|
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