Cost of living
Vientiane compared to Phongsaly
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Overview comparison
VientianePhongsaly
Consumer prices in Vientiane are roughly 27% higher than in Phongsaly.
Cost of living
| Item | Vientiane | Phongsaly |
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| Total with rent one person | 999 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,520 | 1,510 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 419 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,287 | 1,177 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 847.59 | 176.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,620.18 | 397.35 |
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| Food person | 316 | 241 |
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| Food family | 656 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 35.13 | 32.58 |
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| Transport family | 119.09 | 73.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.44 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vientiane | Phongsaly |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.47 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.18 | 16.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 5.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vientiane | Phongsaly |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 845.06 | 173.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 645.21 | 122.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,252.69 | 427.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,793.32 | 358.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.57 | 38.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.17 | 65.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.09 | 21.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vientiane | Phongsaly |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.41 | 6.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,299 | 1,399 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 954 | 682 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.79% | 15.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.89 | 11.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vientiane | Phongsaly |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.71 | 15.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.48 | 2.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 12.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Vientiane | Phongsaly |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 95.1 | 74.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.63 | 5.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.64 | 28.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.85 | 2.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.53 | 29.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.2 | 86.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.46 | 250.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,858 | 11,577 |
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