Seoul vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1383
$1152
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3421
$2448
🏠 One person rent
$635
$777
🏘️ Family rent
$1111
$1274
🍽️ Food expenses
$484
$234
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$87
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1954
$193
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
13
😀 Quality of life
93
41
🏙️ Population
9.67M
948K

The cost of living in Seoul is 20% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 4296th and 4818th ($1383 vs $1152) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd 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 1.4 months in Seoul compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Seoul ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 90th and 7630th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Vientiane

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Seoul Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.28
$2.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.1
$20.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.99
$5.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.46
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.69
$1.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.66
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$764
$776
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$460
$708
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1372
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$841
$1260
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97.1
$44
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$147
$68.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.8
$11.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.97%
10.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$20727
$1842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10845
$143
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.6
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.78
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.68
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$0.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.27
$1.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.59
$6.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$33
$6.12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.35
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$2.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.24
$1.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.8
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$1.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.56
$3.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$2.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.5
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.8
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10
$3.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.2
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.5
$58.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$357
$339
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21347
$9382

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020

Cities near Vientiane

Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$578
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$590
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1139
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$558
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$560
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$539
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$603
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$568
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$727
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$483
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$570
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$667
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$569
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$556
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$675
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$652
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$577
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$635
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$529
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$736
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$737
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$558
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$558
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$958
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$461
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$650
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$562
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$774
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$581
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$571
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$567
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$372