Cost of living comparison

compared to

Vientiane is 3.6 times more expensive than Thimphu.

If you lived in Vientiane instead of Thimphu, you would:

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pay 22.6% more for restaurants

 
Thimphu
Vientiane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.95
BTN248.91
$1.98
LAK43,539
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$2.95
BTN248.91
$2.97
LAK65,309
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.55
BTN46.80
$0.53
LAK11,611

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Thimphu
Vientiane
Bread
1 loaf
$0.94
BTN79.65
$0.91
LAK20,028
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.68
BTN141.88
$13.72
LAK301,246
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
BTN267.59
$6.42
LAK140,980

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pay 3.9 times more for transportation

 
Thimphu
Vientiane
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.93
BTN331.63
$5.00
LAK109,888
Monthly public transit pass $3.97
BTN335.06
$49.23
LAK1,081,170
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,215.98
BTN1,792,154.54
$28,330.27
LAK622,132,717

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pay 5.1 times more for housing

 
Thimphu
Vientiane
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.25
BTN2,639.37
$11.17
LAK245,354
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $124.45
BTN10,512.64
$859.15
LAK18,866,980
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $79.38
BTN6,705.57
$775.98
LAK17,040,461

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pay 7.5 times more for childcare

 
Thimphu
Vientiane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $246.05
BTN20,784.01
$332.66
LAK7,305,207
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $677.73
BTN57,249.38
$9,252.41
LAK203,182,858

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pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Thimphu
Vientiane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.43
BTN543.28
$0.95
LAK20,832
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.53
BTN129.43
$1.50
LAK32,843
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.83
BTN323.58
$1.59
LAK34,831

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pay 4.4 times more for clothing

 
Thimphu
Vientiane
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$9.43
BTN796.51
$85.86
LAK1,885,420
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$11.79
BTN995.64
$62.88
LAK1,380,814
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$32.41
BTN2,738.01
$57.29
LAK1,258,035

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