Oslo vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Oslo Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2197
$1233
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4695
$3122
🏠 One person rent
$1222
$843
🏘️ Family rent
$1901
$1851
🍽️ Food expenses
$637
$228
🚐 Transport expenses
$177
$83.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3568
$375
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
37 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
79
13
😀 Quality of life
95
26
🏙️ Population
709K
948K

The cost of living in Oslo is 78% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 1293rd and 4354th ($2197 vs $1233) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Norway and Laos, respectively. Check Norway vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Oslo compared to 0.3 months in Vientiane. Oslo ranked 1st best city to live in Norway vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 24th and 8730th among best cities to live in the world.

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Oslo Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.9
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.6
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.3
$3.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.2
$1.02
 Cappuccino
$4.39
$1.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.02
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1253
$656
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1005
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$2170
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1569
$1651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$52.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$186
$81.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.4
$14.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.85%
10.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8838
$3479
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6042
$817
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.74
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.4
$15.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.4
$14.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.22
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$0.93
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.42
$1.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$6.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$27.3
$5.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.83
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$0.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$2.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.11
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.33
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.55
$0.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$0.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$14.2
$1.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.13
$3.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.51
$3.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.61
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.57
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.1
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.3
$2.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$38.8
$1.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.6
$96.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$74.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$316
$356
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8301
$10038

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Cities near Oslo

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$1747
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$1805
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2077
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$1747
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1626
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$1781
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1616
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$1835
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$1705
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$1471
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$1936
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$1715
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1585
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$1767
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1569
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1723
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1554
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1261
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$1637
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1530
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1246
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1428
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1332
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1575
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1299
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1396
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1528
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1465
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1203
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1718
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1690
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1276
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1455
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1783
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1250
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1482
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$2283
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$1912
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2129
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$1991

Cities near Vientiane

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