Cheongju vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$1152
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2358
$2448
🏠 One person rent
$319
$777
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1274
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$234
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$87
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2445
$193
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
71
13
😀 Quality of life
87
41
🏙️ Population
852K
948K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 20% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 6099th and 4818th ($924 vs $1152) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 3rd in South Korea and Laos, respectively. Check South Korea vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Cheongju compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Cheongju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 349th and 7630th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Vientiane

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Cheongju Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$2.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$20.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$5.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$1.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$776
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$708
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$286
$1260
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$44
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$68.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$11.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
10.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4173
$1842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2083
$143
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70.1
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$0.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$1.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$6.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$6.12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$2.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$1.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$1.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.79
$3.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.78
$2.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.2
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.97
$3.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.83
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.3
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.5
$58.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$464
$339
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13385
$9382

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1020
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$959
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1153
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1078
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$976
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$920
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1046
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1050
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$973
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$957
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1076
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1120
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1171
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1079
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$934
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1059
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1066
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1037
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1085
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1110
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1196
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1098
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$998
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1080
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1307
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1435
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$831
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1049
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1004
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1078
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1020
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1178
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$982
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090

Cities near Vientiane

Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$578
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$590
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1139
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$558
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$560
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$539
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$603
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$568
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$727
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$483
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$570
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$667
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$569
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$556
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$675
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$652
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$577
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$635
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$529
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$736
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$737
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$558
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$558
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$958
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$461
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$650
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$562
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$774
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$581
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$571
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$567
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$372