Shijiazhuang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shijiazhuang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$521
$968
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1387
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$198
$584
🏘️ Family rent
$339
$1040
🍽️ Food expenses
$187
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.2
$92.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$800
$203
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
31 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
13
😀 Quality of life
68
46
🏙️ Population
10.6M
948K

The cost of living in Shijiazhuang is 46% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8567th and 5785th ($521 vs $968) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 492nd 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 Shijiazhuang compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Shijiazhuang ranked 36th best city to live in China vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 4412th and 7093rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Shijiazhuang vs Vientiane

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Shijiazhuang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.76
$2.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.4
$18.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.49
$5.43
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.82
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$2.94
$1.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$211
$586
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$120
$498
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$387
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$216
$908
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53
$56.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$82.4
$86.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.63
$12.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.29%
9.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2486
$2316
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1671
$186
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.3
$49.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.96
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.14
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.05
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.25
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$6.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$6.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.91
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.71
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.74
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$3.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.97
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.96
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.31
$1
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.5
$48.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$4.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.9
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.26
$1.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$35
$27.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.1
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$365
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5149
$9878

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$541
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$541
46 km or 29 mi Jinzhou
$541
63 km or 39 mi Xinji
$539
67 km or 42 mi Dingzhou
$556
82 km or 51 mi Anguo
$541
84 km or 52 mi Yangquan
$567
92 km or 57 mi Shenzhou
$525
108 km or 67 mi Nangong
$579
109 km or 67 mi Xingtai
$574
109 km or 68 mi Jizhou
$522
109 km or 68 mi Hengshui
$480
125 km or 78 mi Baoding
$480
131 km or 82 mi Shahe
$550
145 km or 90 mi Hejian
$576
153 km or 95 mi Wu'an
$549
157 km or 98 mi Renqiu
$586
159 km or 99 mi Handan
$556
161 km or 100 mi Xinzhou
$580
170 km or 105 mi Linqing
$549
172 km or 107 mi Dezhou
$511
173 km or 108 mi Taiyuan
$539
174 km or 108 mi Yuanping
$570
181 km or 112 mi Botou
$574
185 km or 115 mi Gaobeidian
$666
203 km or 126 mi Bazhou
$666
206 km or 128 mi Gujiao
$538
206 km or 128 mi Zhuozhou
$764
206 km or 128 mi Cangzhou
$623
217 km or 135 mi Anyang
$507
220 km or 137 mi Liaocheng
$508
225 km or 140 mi Yucheng
$549
228 km or 142 mi Linzhou
$538
231 km or 144 mi Shuozhou
$629
232 km or 144 mi Huairen
$684
240 km or 149 mi Laoling
$599
240 km or 149 mi Changzhi
$637
249 km or 155 mi Huanghua
$645
251 km or 156 mi Datong
$789
251 km or 156 mi Langfang
$740

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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