Shenyang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shenyang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$554
$1152
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1693
$2448
🏠 One person rent
$199
$777
🏘️ Family rent
$334
$1274
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$234
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.6
$87
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$733
$193
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
85
13
😀 Quality of life
71
41
🏙️ Population
9.07M
948K

The cost of living in Shenyang is 52% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8245th and 4818th ($554 vs $1152) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 341st 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 25th best city to live in China vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 3667th and 7630th among best cities to live in the world.

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Shenyang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$2.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.2
$20.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$5.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.84
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.46
$1.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$210
$776
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$708
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$378
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$229
$1260
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.5
$44
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.9
$68.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.1
$11.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.22%
10.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$1842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1274
$143
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.47
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.37
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.93
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$0.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.1
$1.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.74
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$6.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$6.12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.44
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.7
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$1.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.94
$3.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.06
$2.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.08
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.9
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.88
$3.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.7
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.65
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.8
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.8
$58.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$473
$339
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24707
$9382

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Fushun
$470
43 km or 27 mi Dengta
$492
54 km or 34 mi Xinmin
$518
63 km or 39 mi Tieling
$521
63 km or 39 mi Benxi
$434
63 km or 39 mi Liaoyang
$489
71 km or 44 mi Diaobingshan
$511
86 km or 53 mi Anshan
$434
96 km or 60 mi Kaiyuan
$516
120 km or 75 mi Haicheng
$500
138 km or 85 mi Beizhen
$528
149 km or 93 mi Fuxin
$543
151 km or 94 mi Dashiqiao
$532
159 km or 99 mi Fengcheng
$517
161 km or 100 mi Yingkou
$556
170 km or 106 mi Siping
$553
180 km or 112 mi Gaizhou
$537
186 km or 116 mi Liaoyuan
$532
186 km or 116 mi Linghai
$547
190 km or 118 mi Shuangliao
$517
202 km or 126 mi Meihekou
$519
204 km or 127 mi Dandong
$550
206 km or 128 mi Jinzhou
$576
206 km or 128 mi Sinuiju
$1564
220 km or 137 mi Gongzhuling
$457
221 km or 137 mi Beipiao
$549
223 km or 138 mi Tongliao
$537
223 km or 139 mi Donggang
$537
238 km or 148 mi Zhuanghe
$550
242 km or 150 mi Ji'an
$499
248 km or 154 mi Baishan
$521
249 km or 154 mi Chaoyang
$584
250 km or 155 mi Panshi
$521
251 km or 156 mi Kusong
$1544
262 km or 163 mi Xingcheng
$565
270 km or 168 mi Wafangdian
$589
274 km or 170 mi Changchun
$557
281 km or 174 mi Kanggye
$1553
288 km or 179 mi Chongju
$1553
289 km or 180 mi Linjiang
$501

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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