Cost of living
Savannakhet compared to Phongsaly
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Overview comparison
SavannakhetPhongsaly
Consumer prices in Savannakhet are roughly 20% higher than in Phongsaly.
Cost of living
| Item | Savannakhet | Phongsaly |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,096 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,785 | 1,510 |
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| Without rent one person | 408 | 419 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,024 | 1,177 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,018.61 | 176.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,595.61 | 397.35 |
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| Food person | 244 | 241 |
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| Food family | 575 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 34.85 | 32.58 |
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| Transport family | 118.42 | 73.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.34 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Savannakhet | Phongsaly |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.72 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.32 | 16.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.91 | 5.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Savannakhet | Phongsaly |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,218.7 | 173.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 720.33 | 122.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,536.88 | 427.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,539.17 | 358.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.56 | 38.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.13 | 65.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.84 | 21.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Savannakhet | Phongsaly |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.9 | 6.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,988 | 1,399 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 806 | 682 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.72% | 15.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.79 | 11.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Savannakhet | Phongsaly |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.76 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.16 | 15.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 2.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 12.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Savannakhet | Phongsaly |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 73.25 | 74.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.51 | 5.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.86 | 28.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.74 | 2.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.97 | 29.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.84 | 86.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 297.2 | 250.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,405 | 11,577 |
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