Cost of living
Champasak compared to Vientiane
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Overview comparison
ChampasakVientiane
Consumer prices in Vientiane are roughly 4% higher than in Champasak.
Cost of living
| Item | Champasak | Vientiane |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,106 | 999 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,667 | 2,520 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,229 | 1,287 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 758.9 | 847.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,169.95 | 1,620.18 |
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| Food person | 221 | 316 |
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| Food family | 571 | 656 |
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| Transport person | 47.71 | 35.13 |
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| Transport family | 91.4 | 119.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.02 years | 69.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Champasak | Vientiane |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.66 | 1.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.66 | 14.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.89 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.75 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Champasak | Vientiane |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,061.69 | 845.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 834.75 | 645.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,529.59 | 2,252.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,927.23 | 1,793.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.59 | 44.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.93 | 76.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.56 | 7.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Champasak | Vientiane |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.02 | 8.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,137 | 2,299 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 871 | 954 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.5% | 64.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.78 | 8.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Champasak | Vientiane |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.67 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 21.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 4.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Champasak | Vientiane |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 81.32 | 95.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.52 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.25 | 15.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.6 | 1.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.59 | 85.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.16 | 58.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 284.48 | 208.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,686 | 9,858 |
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