Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 23.9% more expensive than Vientiane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Vientiane. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Vientiane, you would:
pay 66.9% more for restaurants
Vientiane
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK42,781
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK64,171
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,409
|
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,128
|
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
Vientiane
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK19,679
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK295,999
|
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK138,524
|
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,773
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,670
|
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,029
|
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,623
|
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK19,924
|
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,856
|
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,664
|
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,884
|
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
Vientiane
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK107,974
|
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,062,338
|
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK611,296,389
|
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK241,284
|
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
|
pay 7.1% more for housing
Vientiane
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK241,080
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,538,354
|
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK16,743,650
|
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,171,836
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
|
pay 14.1% less for childcare
Vientiane
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,177,965
|
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK199,643,812
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Vientiane
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,469
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,271
|
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,225
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,073,231
|
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,606
|
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
Vientiane
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,852,580
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,356,763
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,236,123
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK894,978
|
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
|
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