Cheongju vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$1168
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$2816
🏠 One person rent
$360
$778
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$1582
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$227
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
13
😀 Quality of life
87
35
🏙️ Population
852K
948K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 15% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 5717th and 4681st ($997 vs $1168) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 274th and 7473rd 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
$6.77
$1.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$25.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$3.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$1
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$783
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$700
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$926
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$1633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$50.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$79
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$11.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
10.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$1804
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$875
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$49.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$11.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.7
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$0.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.03
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$1.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$10.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$6.03
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$1.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$0.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$1.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$3.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$2.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$1.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$3.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$16.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$1.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$57.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$332
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$9305

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$555
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$608
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1151
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$559
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$583
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$560
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$513
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$571
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$742
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$513
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$511
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$655
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$554
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$523
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$664
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$648
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$599
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$613
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$549
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$739
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$759
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$545
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$565
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$994
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$571
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$630
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$606
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$787
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$612
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$533
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$564
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$407