London vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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London Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3662
$968
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$8238
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$2434
$584
🏘️ Family rent
$4002
$1040
🍽️ Food expenses
$632
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$409
$92.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4720
$203
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
100
13
😀 Quality of life
97
46
🏙️ Population
8.8M
948K

The cost of living in London is 278% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 28th and 5785th ($3662 vs $968) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in the United Kingdom and Laos, respectively. Check the United Kingdom vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in London compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. London ranked 1st best city to live in the United Kingdom vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 4th and 7093rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in London vs Vientiane

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London Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$22.6
$2.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$98.8
$18.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.9
$5.43
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.64
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$5.66
$1.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.99
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2743
$586
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2091
$498
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4437
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3517
$908
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$171
$56.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$260
$86.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.6
$12.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.79%
9.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$20829
$2316
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9663
$186
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.01
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$106
$49.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$31.5
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.1
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.05
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.47
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$6.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.2
$6.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.25
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.6
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.18
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$23.8
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$3.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.12
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.33
$1
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$79.6
$48.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.9
$4.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.4
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.4
$1.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$114
$27.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$125
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2713
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25686
$9878

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Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$3042
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2520
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2447
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2563
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2399
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2382
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2396
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2349
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2326
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2630
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$2308
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2384
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$2451
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$2205
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$2214
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$2290
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$2627
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$2117
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2253
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$2294
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2545
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$2244
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$2234
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$2820
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$2234
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$2159
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2634
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$2289
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$2235
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$2309
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1842
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$2188
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2200
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$2164
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$2196
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$2559
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$2109
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$2363
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2476
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$2178

Cities near Vientiane

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