Seoul vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1296
$968
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3195
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$624
$584
🏘️ Family rent
$1077
$1040
🍽️ Food expenses
$438
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$92.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3066
$203
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
99
13
😀 Quality of life
95
46
🏙️ Population
9.67M
948K

The cost of living in Seoul is 34% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 4545th and 5785th ($1296 vs $968) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd 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 2.4 months in Seoul compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 16th and 7093rd 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
$7.13
$2.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$45.4
$18.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$5.43
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$1.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$717
$586
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$459
$498
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1281
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$818
$908
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.8
$56.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$86.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$12.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
9.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$24031
$2316
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10129
$186
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.1
$49.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.36
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.4
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.05
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.93
$6.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$25.3
$6.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.15
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.3
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.33
$3.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.88
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.15
$1
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.8
$48.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.18
$4.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.1
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.3
$1.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$27.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.7
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$480
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19916
$9878

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971

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