Cost of living
Salavan compared to Thakhek
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Overview comparison
SalavanThakhek
Consumer prices in Salavan are roughly 5% higher than in Thakhek.
Cost of living
| Item | Salavan | Thakhek |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,062 | 1,369 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,431 | 2,568 |
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| Without rent one person | 345 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,294 | 1,158 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 722.33 | 783.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,182.4 | 1,464.96 |
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| Food person | 302 | 232 |
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| Food family | 566 | 529 |
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| Transport person | 35.95 | 47.49 |
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| Transport family | 120.02 | 119.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.41 years | 71.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salavan | Thakhek |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.01 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.94 | 24.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.93 | 4.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 1.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salavan | Thakhek |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 901.74 | 828 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 669.25 | 867.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,810.7 | 1,369.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,842.41 | 1,757.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.72 | 57.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.67 | 85.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.64 | 8.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salavan | Thakhek |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.86 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,413 | 1,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 963 | 857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.64% | 57.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.57 | 11.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salavan | Thakhek |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 12.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 5.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Salavan | Thakhek |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.08 | 60.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.79 | 2.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.48 | 16.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.13 | 2.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.66 | 63.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.14 | 97.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.84 | 301.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,744 | 9,974 |
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