Cost of living
Vientiane Province compared to Savannakhet
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Overview comparison
Vientiane ProvinceSavannakhet
Consumer prices in Vientiane Province are roughly 1% higher than in Savannakhet.
Cost of living
| Item | Vientiane Province | Savannakhet |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,025 | 1,096 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,357 | 2,785 |
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| Without rent one person | 417 | 408 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,260 | 1,024 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 773.43 | 1,018.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,361.75 | 1,595.61 |
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| Food person | 223 | 244 |
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| Food family | 738 | 575 |
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| Transport person | 48.88 | 34.85 |
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| Transport family | 124.6 | 118.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 74.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vientiane Province | Savannakhet |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.5 | 1.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.94 | 19.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 4.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.28 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vientiane Province | Savannakhet |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,034.78 | 1,218.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 813.98 | 720.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,120.22 | 1,536.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,687.78 | 1,539.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.05 | 40.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.28 | 87.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.16 | 6.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vientiane Province | Savannakhet |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.71 | 10.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,231 | 2,988 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 847 | 806 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.15% | 67.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.71 | 8.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vientiane Province | Savannakhet |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.65 | 21.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 3.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 3.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 2.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Vientiane Province | Savannakhet |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.09 | 73.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.7 | 2.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.19 | 15.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.89 | 1.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.19 | 68.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.64 | 60.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.64 | 297.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,300 | 7,405 |
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