Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 2.6 times more expensive than Vientiane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0 times more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 60.6% more in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 43.8% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% more in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% more in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1 times more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% more in Helsinki
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Helsinki are more expensive than in Vientiane. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Vientiane, you would:
pay 6.0 times more for restaurants
|
Vientiane
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK42,771
|
$18.76
€16.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK64,156
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,406
|
$3.14
€2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,126
|
$2.03
€1.76
|
|
pay 60.6% more for groceries
|
Vientiane
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK19,674
|
$2.89
€2.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK295,931
|
$4.13
€3.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK138,492
|
$5.15
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,765
|
$3.08
€2.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,655
|
$6.00
€5.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,025
|
$1.11
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,620
|
$0.85
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK19,920
|
$1.03
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,853
|
$1.70
€1.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,660
|
$0.57
€0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,882
|
$0.86
€0.74
|
|
pay 43.8% more for transportation
|
Vientiane
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK107,949
|
$7.50
€6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,062,092
|
$71.38
€61.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK611,154,737
|
$34,296.42
€29,695.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK241,228
|
$17.79
€15.40
|
|
pay 56.4% more for housing
|
Vientiane
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK241,024
|
$22.48
€19.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,534,058
|
$1,111.66
€962.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK16,739,770
|
$870.64
€753.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,171,564
|
$99.35
€86.02
|
|
pay 7.6% more for childcare
|
Vientiane
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,176,302
|
$338.03
€292.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK199,597,550
|
$10,508.28
€9,098.47
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Vientiane
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,464
|
$8.57
€7.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,263
|
$4.76
€4.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,217
|
$11.36
€9.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,072,982
|
$47.76
€41.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,588
|
$18.22
€15.78
|
|
pay 47.9% more for clothing
|
Vientiane
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,852,151
|
$100.00
€86.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,356,449
|
$31.76
€27.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,235,836
|
$89.57
€77.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK894,770
|
$111.24
€96.32
|
|
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