Istanbul vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$968
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$687
$584
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$1040
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$92.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$203
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
95
13
😀 Quality of life
79
46
🏙️ Population
15.7M
948K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 37% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 4475th and 5785th ($1328 vs $968) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Turkey and Laos, respectively. Check Turkey vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 829th and 7093rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Vientiane

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Istanbul Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$2.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$18.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$5.43
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$1.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$586
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$498
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$908
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$56.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$86.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$12.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
9.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$2316
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$186
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$49.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.05
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$6.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$6.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$3.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$48.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$4.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$1.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$27.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$9878

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$564
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$590
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$968
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$554
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$583
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$560
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$581
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$593
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$750
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$495
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$599
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$675
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$582
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$583
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$671
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$694
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$591
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$616
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$553
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$762
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$761
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$594
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$586
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$996
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$467
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$679
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$564
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$794
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$601
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$601
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$575
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$375