Seongnam vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seongnam Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1425
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3320
$2376
🏠 One person rent
$713
$672
🏘️ Family rent
$1156
$1160
🍽️ Food expenses
$461
$238
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$91.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2607
$164
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
98
13
😀 Quality of life
76
45
🏙️ Population
919K
948K

The cost of living in Seongnam is 35% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 4288th and 5255th ($1425 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st 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 1.8 months in Seongnam compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Seongnam ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 1327th and 7250th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seongnam vs Vientiane

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Seongnam Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.64
$2.32
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$39.1
$19.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.48
$5.56
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$1.4
☕ Cappuccino
$3.98
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.57
$0.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$870
$669
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$594
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1364
$1059
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$892
$1070
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97.8
$50.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$79.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$12.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.97%
9.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12419
$2123
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5889
$163
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.1
$50
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.1
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.69
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.95
$1.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.91
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.4
$6.99
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.83
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.3
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.06
$2.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.48
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.04
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$1.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.71
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.6
$9.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.16
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.45
$3.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.67
$3.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.87
$1.04
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$73.2
$49.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.52
$4.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$136
$19.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.51
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.1
$27.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.2
$57.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$386
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12598
$9882

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Distance City Cost of living
3.1 km or 1.9 mi Siheung
$1292
11 km or 7 mi Gwangju
$1179
13 km or 8.1 mi Hanam
$1162
13 km or 8.2 mi Gwacheon
$1061
17 km or 11 mi Guri
$1117
18 km or 11 mi Uiwang
$1063
19 km or 12 mi Gunpo
$1112
19 km or 12 mi Anyang
$988
20 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1363
20 km or 13 mi Suwon
$1030
23 km or 14 mi Namyangju
$1120
23 km or 14 mi Yongin
$1102
24 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
31 km or 19 mi Ansan
$1044
32 km or 20 mi Bucheon
$1167
32 km or 20 mi Icheon
$1134
33 km or 21 mi Osan
$1050
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$913
36 km or 22 mi Goyang
$1092
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$937
42 km or 26 mi Hwaseong
$1076
43 km or 26 mi Gimpo
$1068
43 km or 27 mi Incheon
$1057
47 km or 29 mi Yeoju
$1053
50 km or 31 mi Anseong
$1046
50 km or 31 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
51 km or 32 mi Pocheon
$1008
52 km or 32 mi Paju
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Dongducheon
$1007
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1073
70 km or 44 mi Cheonan
$1121
71 km or 44 mi Chuncheon
$867
75 km or 47 mi Dangjin
$984
78 km or 49 mi Kaesong
$1563
88 km or 54 mi Chungju
$892
94 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
95 km or 59 mi Seosan
$986
101 km or 63 mi Jecheon
$1003
107 km or 66 mi Sejong
$986
109 km or 68 mi Gongju
$1019

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$581
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$621
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1038
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$585
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$590
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$567
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$626
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$601
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$780
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$496
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$602
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$709
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$590
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$587
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$710
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$702
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$590
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$656
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$563
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$788
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$789
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$597
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$587
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$1027
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$476
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$679
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$571
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$833
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$593
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$575
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$571
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$380