Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 21.4% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.3% less in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 22.2% less in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 35.7% more in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 33.7% less in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 16.3% less in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% more in Vientiane
The cost of transportation and clothing in Vientiane are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 72.3% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$1.98
LAK42,963
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$2.97
LAK64,444
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.53
LAK11,458
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.42
LAK9,167
|
|
pay 22.2% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.91
LAK19,763
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$13.72
LAK297,259
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.42
LAK139,114
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.75
LAK37,934
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.95
LAK63,941
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.88
LAK19,110
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.49
LAK10,668
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.92
LAK20,009
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.60
LAK12,911
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.73
LAK15,731
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.46
LAK9,926
|
|
pay 35.7% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.00
LAK108,434
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$49.23
LAK1,066,861
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$28,330.27
LAK613,898,678
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$11.18
LAK242,311
|
|
pay 33.7% less for housing
Panama City
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$11.17
LAK242,106
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$859.15
LAK18,617,272
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$775.98
LAK16,814,927
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$54.31
LAK1,176,824
|
|
pay 16.3% less for childcare
Panama City
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$332.66
LAK7,208,522
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$9,252.41
LAK200,493,696
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$0.95
LAK20,556
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$1.50
LAK32,408
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$1.59
LAK34,370
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$49.74
LAK1,077,800
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$3.50
LAK75,927
|
|
pay 7.3% more for clothing
Panama City
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$85.86
LAK1,860,466
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$62.88
LAK1,362,539
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$57.29
LAK1,241,385
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$41.48
LAK898,787
|
|
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