Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 27.2% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.2% less in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% less in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 54.2% less in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.7% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Vientiane
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Vientiane. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 79.2% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Vientiane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.05
|
$1.98
LAK42,952
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
$2.97
LAK64,428
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.67
|
$0.53
LAK11,455
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$0.42
LAK9,164
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Vientiane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.38
|
$0.91
LAK19,758
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
$13.72
LAK297,182
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.52
|
$6.42
LAK139,077
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.95
|
$1.75
LAK37,924
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.10
|
$2.95
LAK63,924
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.42
|
$0.88
LAK19,105
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.25
|
$0.49
LAK10,665
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.44
|
$0.92
LAK20,004
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$0.60
LAK12,908
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.82
|
$0.73
LAK15,727
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.69
|
$0.46
LAK9,923
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Vientiane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.63
|
$5.00
LAK108,406
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.47
|
$49.23
LAK1,066,583
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,695.51
|
$28,330.27
LAK613,738,867
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.86
|
$11.18
LAK242,248
|
|
pay 54.2% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Vientiane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.54
|
$11.17
LAK242,043
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,308.95
|
$859.15
LAK18,612,425
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,218.76
|
$775.98
LAK16,810,550
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.78
|
$54.31
LAK1,176,518
|
|
pay 50.0% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Vientiane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP640.72
|
$332.66
LAK7,206,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,034.36
|
$9,252.41
LAK200,441,503
|
|
pay 60.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Vientiane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.01
|
$0.95
LAK20,550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.44
|
$1.50
LAK32,400
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
$1.59
LAK34,361
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.75
|
$49.74
LAK1,077,519
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
$3.50
LAK75,908
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Vientiane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.66
|
$85.86
LAK1,859,982
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.22
|
$62.88
LAK1,362,184
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.68
|
$57.29
LAK1,241,062
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.86
|
$41.48
LAK898,554
|
|
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