Cost of living comparison
Vientiane is 6.1% cheaper than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.8% less in Vientiane
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Vientiane
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% more in Vientiane
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% more in Vientiane
- Childcare
-
pay 15.0% more in Vientiane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% less in Vientiane
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% more in Vientiane
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, and housing in Vientiane are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Vientiane.
If you lived in Vientiane instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 71.8% less for restaurants
Santiago
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
$1.98
LAK42,814
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$2.97
LAK64,221
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$0.53
LAK11,418
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.42
LAK9,135
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
Santiago
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$0.91
LAK19,694
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$13.72
LAK296,229
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$6.42
LAK138,631
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$1.75
LAK37,803
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$2.95
LAK63,719
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$0.88
LAK19,044
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$0.49
LAK10,631
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$0.92
LAK19,940
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.60
LAK12,866
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.73
LAK15,676
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.46
LAK9,892
|
|
pay 14.9% more for transportation
Santiago
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.00
LAK108,058
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$49.23
LAK1,063,162
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF455.8100
|
$28,330.27
LAK611,770,395
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
$11.18
LAK241,471
|
|
pay 12.3% more for housing
Santiago
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$11.17
LAK241,267
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.6300
|
$859.15
LAK18,552,729
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.8200
|
$775.98
LAK16,756,633
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
$54.31
LAK1,172,744
|
|
pay 15.0% more for childcare
Santiago
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.5300
|
$332.66
LAK7,183,531
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF157.8800
|
$9,252.41
LAK199,798,618
|
|
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$0.95
LAK20,485
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$1.50
LAK32,296
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$1.59
LAK34,251
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
$49.74
LAK1,074,063
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
$3.50
LAK75,664
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
Santiago
|
Vientiane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
$85.86
LAK1,854,016
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
$62.88
LAK1,357,815
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
$57.29
LAK1,237,081
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
$41.48
LAK895,672
|
|
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