Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 22.9% cheaper than Vientiane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 53.8% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 46.3% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 76.6% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.4% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 29.9% less in Delhi
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Delhi are more expensive than in Vientiane. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Vientiane, you would:
pay 21.2% more for restaurants
|
Vientiane
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK42,912
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK64,368
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,444
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,156
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 46.4% less for groceries
|
Vientiane
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK19,739
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK296,905
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK138,948
|
$2.88
₹245.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,889
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,865
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,087
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,655
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK19,985
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,896
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,712
|
$0.20
₹16.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,914
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 53.8% less for transportation
|
Vientiane
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK108,305
|
$4.41
₹376.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,065,589
|
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK613,167,220
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK242,022
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 46.3% less for housing
|
Vientiane
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK241,818
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,595,089
|
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK16,794,892
|
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,175,422
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
|
pay 76.6% less for childcare
|
Vientiane
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,199,933
|
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK200,254,808
|
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
|
pay 71.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vientiane
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,531
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,369
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,329
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,076,516
|
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,837
|
$4.92
₹419.93
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Vientiane
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,858,250
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,360,915
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,239,906
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK897,717
|
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
|
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