Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 30.7% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.7% less in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 32.2% less in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% less in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 36.4% more in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.9% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Vientiane
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 73.7% less for restaurants
Oranjestad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
$1.98
LAK42,771
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
$2.97
LAK64,156
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$0.53
LAK11,406
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$0.42
LAK9,126
|
|
pay 32.2% less for groceries
Oranjestad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$0.91
LAK19,674
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
$13.72
LAK295,931
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.54
|
$6.42
LAK138,492
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.01
|
$1.75
LAK37,765
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
$2.95
LAK63,655
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$0.88
LAK19,025
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$0.49
LAK10,620
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$0.92
LAK19,920
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
$0.60
LAK12,853
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
$0.73
LAK15,660
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$0.46
LAK9,882
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$5.00
LAK107,949
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
$49.23
LAK1,062,092
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$28,330.27
LAK611,154,737
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$11.18
LAK241,228
|
|
pay 32.7% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.47
|
$11.17
LAK241,024
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,461.33
|
$859.15
LAK18,534,058
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$775.98
LAK16,739,770
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG301.16
|
$54.31
LAK1,171,564
|
|
pay 36.4% more for childcare
Oranjestad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$332.66
LAK7,176,302
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$9,252.41
LAK199,597,550
|
|
pay 67.9% less for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
$0.95
LAK20,464
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$1.50
LAK32,263
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$1.59
LAK34,217
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.93
|
$49.74
LAK1,072,982
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$3.50
LAK75,588
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.20
|
$85.86
LAK1,852,151
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$62.88
LAK1,356,449
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$57.29
LAK1,235,836
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$41.48
LAK894,770
|
|
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