Cost of living in Vientiane
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK43,696
|
$1.36
-
$4.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK65,544
|
$2.72
-
$3.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,653
|
$0.45
-
$0.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,323
|
$0.25
-
$0.50
|
Vientiane - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK20,100
|
$0.54
-
$1.63
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK302,333
|
$6.34
-
$15.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK141,488
|
$5.63
-
$10.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK38,582
|
$0.91
-
$2.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK65,032
|
$1.27
-
$4.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,436
|
$0.45
-
$0.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,850
|
$0.31
-
$0.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK20,350
|
$0.62
-
$1.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK13,131
|
$0.47
-
$0.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,999
|
$0.45
-
$1.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK10,095
|
$0.41
-
$0.51
|
Vientiane - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK110,285
|
$4.25
-
$7.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,085,070
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK624,377,066
|
$26,765.89
-
$29,894.65
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK246,447
|
$6.57
-
$22.65
|
Vientiane - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK246,239
|
$7.70
-
$14.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,935,042
|
$495.66
-
$1,437.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK17,101,935
|
$495.66
-
$1,387.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,196,911
|
$34.64
-
$86.59
|
Vientiane - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,331,561
|
$99.13
-
$566.19
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK203,915,841
|
$4,956.65
-
$14,869.94
|
Vientiane - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,907
|
$0.77
-
$1.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,961
|
$0.91
-
$2.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,957
|
$1.59
-
$2.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,096,196
|
$9.91
-
$72.47
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK77,223
|
$2.04
-
$4.53
|
Vientiane - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,892,222
|
$27.18
-
$144.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,385,796
|
$57.81
-
$67.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,262,574
|
$49.57
-
$67.94
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK914,129
|
$24.78
-
$54.35
|
Vientiane - Cost of clothing
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