Shenyang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shenyang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$539
$1163
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1763
$2803
🏠 One person rent
$191
$769
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$1561
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$222
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.4
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$723
$231
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
85
13
😀 Quality of life
68
36
🏙️ Population
9.07M
948K

The cost of living in Shenyang is 54% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8334th and 4590th ($539 vs $1163) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 454th and 3rd in China and Laos, respectively. Check China vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Shenyang compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Shenyang ranked 24th best city to live in China vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 3343rd and 7436th among best cities to live in the world.

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Shenyang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.77
$2.19
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.7
$19.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.81
$4.48
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.2
☕ Cappuccino
$2.73
$1.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$784
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$129
$697
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$502
$922
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$328
$1623
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.8
$43.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$67.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$11.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.25%
10.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1913
$1858
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1252
$938
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$49.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.47
$11.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.38
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.83
$1.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.89
$0.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.02
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.67
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$6.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$6.15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$0.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$10.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.64
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$1.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.97
$3.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.05
$2.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.66
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$1.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.8
$50.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.84
$3.55
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$1.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$88.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$57.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$466
$337
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24404
$9354

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39 km or 24 mi Fushun
$459
43 km or 27 mi Dengta
$495
54 km or 34 mi Xinmin
$514
63 km or 39 mi Tieling
$520
63 km or 39 mi Benxi
$455
63 km or 39 mi Liaoyang
$500
71 km or 44 mi Diaobingshan
$508
86 km or 53 mi Anshan
$496
96 km or 60 mi Kaiyuan
$514
120 km or 75 mi Haicheng
$500
138 km or 85 mi Beizhen
$524
149 km or 93 mi Fuxin
$543
151 km or 94 mi Dashiqiao
$508
159 km or 99 mi Fengcheng
$492
161 km or 100 mi Yingkou
$517
170 km or 106 mi Siping
$524
180 km or 112 mi Gaizhou
$517
186 km or 116 mi Liaoyuan
$516
186 km or 116 mi Linghai
$542
190 km or 118 mi Shuangliao
$509
202 km or 126 mi Meihekou
$513
204 km or 127 mi Dandong
$503
206 km or 128 mi Jinzhou
$581
206 km or 128 mi Sinuiju
$1572
220 km or 137 mi Gongzhuling
$461
221 km or 137 mi Beipiao
$549
223 km or 138 mi Tongliao
$538
223 km or 139 mi Donggang
$505
238 km or 148 mi Zhuanghe
$543
242 km or 150 mi Ji'an
$493
248 km or 154 mi Baishan
$520
249 km or 154 mi Chaoyang
$586
250 km or 155 mi Panshi
$517
251 km or 156 mi Kusong
$1549
262 km or 163 mi Xingcheng
$574
270 km or 168 mi Wafangdian
$585
274 km or 170 mi Changchun
$573
281 km or 174 mi Kanggye
$1553
288 km or 179 mi Chongju
$1547
289 km or 180 mi Linjiang
$500

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$543
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1183
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$568
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1253
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1161
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$537
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$579
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$558
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$654
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$584
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$545
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$563
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$691
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$500
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$496
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$633
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$592
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$513
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$641
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$647
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$604
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$639
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$595
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$553
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$715
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$717
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$513
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$554
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$941
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$570
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$644
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$591
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$753
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$548
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$610
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$573
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$569
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$393