Cheongju vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1233
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$3122
🏠 One person rent
$339
$843
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1851
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$228
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$83.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$375
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
13
😀 Quality of life
87
26
🏙️ Population
849K
948K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 27% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 5946th and 4354th ($903 vs $1233) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 1st 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 months in Cheongju compared to 0.3 months in Vientiane. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 228th and 8730th 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
$6.39
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$3.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$1.02
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$656
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$2170
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$1651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$52.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$81.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$14.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
10.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$3479
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$817
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$15.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$14.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.93
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$1.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$6.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$5.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.83
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$0.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$2.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$1.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.11
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$0.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$0.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$1.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$3.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$2.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$1.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$96.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$74.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$356
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$10038

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$500
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$532
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1184
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$496
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$575
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$554
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$462
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$566
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$659
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$513
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$504
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$577
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$549
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$517
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$617
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$631
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$588
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$594
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$543
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$677
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$704
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$524
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$557
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$902
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$562
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$587
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$605
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$716
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$605
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$539
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$566
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$422