Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 14.4% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.4% less in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% less in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 29.2% more in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% more in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 61.2% less in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 16.5% more in Vientiane
The cost of housing, transportation, and clothing in Vientiane are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 61.4% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.06
|
$1.98
LAK42,814
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.52
|
$2.97
LAK64,221
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.37
|
$0.53
LAK11,418
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.04
|
$0.42
LAK9,135
|
|
pay 23.3% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.45
|
$0.91
LAK19,694
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.07
|
$13.72
LAK296,229
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,574.50
|
$6.42
LAK138,631
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.10
|
$1.75
LAK37,803
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.58
|
$2.95
LAK63,719
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.75
|
$0.88
LAK19,044
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.78
|
$0.49
LAK10,631
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.11
|
$0.92
LAK19,940
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.76
|
$0.60
LAK12,866
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.74
|
$0.73
LAK15,676
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.72
|
$0.46
LAK9,892
|
|
pay 29.2% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD836.88
|
$5.00
LAK108,058
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,961.74
|
$49.23
LAK1,063,162
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,278,959.38
|
$28,330.27
LAK611,770,395
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,061.11
|
$11.18
LAK241,471
|
|
pay 30.6% more for housing
Georgetown
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,792.91
|
$11.17
LAK241,267
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,035.35
|
$859.15
LAK18,552,729
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,789.42
|
$775.98
LAK16,756,633
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,755.65
|
$54.31
LAK1,172,744
|
|
pay 61.2% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,352.82
|
$332.66
LAK7,183,531
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,856,740.38
|
$9,252.41
LAK199,798,618
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.13
|
$0.95
LAK20,485
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.46
|
$1.50
LAK32,296
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.07
|
$1.59
LAK34,251
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,114.60
|
$49.74
LAK1,074,063
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.03
|
$3.50
LAK75,664
|
|
pay 16.5% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,948.99
|
$85.86
LAK1,854,016
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,929.86
|
$62.88
LAK1,357,815
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,487.78
|
$57.29
LAK1,237,081
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,891.61
|
$41.48
LAK895,672
|
|
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