Shenyang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shenyang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$575
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1749
$2376
🏠 One person rent
$211
$672
🏘️ Family rent
$356
$1160
🍽️ Food expenses
$232
$238
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.9
$91.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$835
$164
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
74
13
😀 Quality of life
70
45
🏙️ Population
9.07M
948K

The cost of living in Shenyang is 46% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8176th and 5255th ($575 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 313th and 3rd in China and Laos, respectively. Check China vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Shenyang compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Shenyang ranked 29th best city to live in China vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 3872nd and 7250th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Shenyang vs Vientiane

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Shenyang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.88
$2.32
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$19.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.11
$5.56
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.4
☕ Cappuccino
$2.48
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$211
$669
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$148
$594
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$372
$1059
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$266
$1070
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.5
$50.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.9
$79.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.4
$12.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.82%
9.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2226
$2123
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1276
$163
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$50
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.65
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.02
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.25
$1.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$6.99
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.58
$1.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$9.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.72
$1.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.63
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.02
$3.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.05
$3.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$1.04
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.9
$49.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.66
$4.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.6
$19.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.8
$27.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.6
$57.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$481
$386
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25508
$9882

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39 km or 24 mi Fushun
$483
43 km or 27 mi Dengta
$522
54 km or 34 mi Xinmin
$545
63 km or 39 mi Tieling
$536
63 km or 39 mi Benxi
$454
63 km or 39 mi Liaoyang
$507
71 km or 44 mi Diaobingshan
$534
86 km or 53 mi Anshan
$447
96 km or 60 mi Kaiyuan
$537
120 km or 75 mi Haicheng
$504
138 km or 85 mi Beizhen
$541
149 km or 93 mi Fuxin
$562
151 km or 94 mi Dashiqiao
$523
159 km or 99 mi Fengcheng
$517
161 km or 100 mi Yingkou
$543
170 km or 106 mi Siping
$553
180 km or 112 mi Gaizhou
$532
186 km or 116 mi Liaoyuan
$540
186 km or 116 mi Linghai
$560
190 km or 118 mi Shuangliao
$536
202 km or 126 mi Meihekou
$534
204 km or 127 mi Dandong
$544
206 km or 128 mi Jinzhou
$590
206 km or 128 mi Sinuiju
$1574
220 km or 137 mi Gongzhuling
$477
221 km or 137 mi Beipiao
$568
223 km or 138 mi Tongliao
$562
223 km or 139 mi Donggang
$534
238 km or 148 mi Zhuanghe
$559
242 km or 150 mi Ji'an
$514
248 km or 154 mi Baishan
$542
249 km or 154 mi Chaoyang
$599
250 km or 155 mi Panshi
$540
251 km or 156 mi Kusong
$1540
262 km or 163 mi Xingcheng
$578
270 km or 168 mi Wafangdian
$607
274 km or 170 mi Changchun
$588
281 km or 174 mi Kanggye
$1560
288 km or 179 mi Chongju
$1539
289 km or 180 mi Linjiang
$523

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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