Cost of living
Houaphanh compared to Xekong
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Overview comparison
HouaphanhXekong
Consumer prices in Houaphanh are roughly 1% higher than in Xekong.
Cost of living
| Item | Houaphanh | Xekong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,015 | 1,210 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,994 | 2,873 |
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| Without rent one person | 447 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,247 | 1,349 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 977.39 | 1,015.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,937.46 | 2,005 |
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| Food person | 265 | 216 |
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| Food family | 720 | 689 |
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| Transport person | 43.08 | 44.86 |
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| Transport family | 111.62 | 87.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.46 years | 84.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Houaphanh | Xekong |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.69 | 1.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.65 | 14.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Houaphanh | Xekong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 933.87 | 984.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 621.25 | 803.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,852.98 | 1,874.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,595.62 | 2,059.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.85 | 55.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.51 | 84.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.62 | 6.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Houaphanh | Xekong |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.59 | 11.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,788 | 2,716 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 973 | 680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.77% | 60.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.44 | 8.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Houaphanh | Xekong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 2.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.87 | 4.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.48 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Houaphanh | Xekong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.98 | 74.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.56 | 2.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.35 | 13.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.02 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.97 | 68.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.74 | 72.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 291.77 | 233.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,837 | 8,947 |
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