Cost of living in Vientiane, Laos vs Moscow, Russia
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| Food | + 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vientiane (Laos) is 52% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 56,623 ₭ (руб 457) | руб 457 | - 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 53,792 ₭ (руб 434) | руб 259 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 29,330 ₭ (руб 237) | руб 142 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 19,385 ₭ (руб 156) | руб 71 | + 120% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13,861 ₭ (руб 112) | руб 99 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10,467 ₭ (руб 84) | руб 154 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 131,120 ₭ (руб 1,058) | руб 320 | + 230% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 23,805 ₭ (руб 192) | руб 115 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13,169 ₭ (руб 106) | руб 35 | + 201% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9,004 ₭ (руб 73) | руб 64 | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 119,807 ₭ (руб 967) | руб 625 | + 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 15,722 ₭ (руб 127) | руб 107 | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15,527 ₭ (руб 125) | руб 33 | + 280% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Vientiane (Laos) is 20% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 8,880,620 ₭ (руб 71,659) | руб 103,311 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,092,860 ₭ (руб 49,164) | руб 64,046 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 783,346 ₭ (руб 6,321) | руб 4,999 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 5,520,000 ₭ (руб 44,542) | руб 69,186 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,630,540 ₭ (руб 29,295) | руб 38,793 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 303,140 ₭ (руб 2,446) | руб 3,016 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 254,538 ₭ (руб 2,054) | руб 442 | + 365% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,245,970 ₭ (руб 26,192) | руб 22,355 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,323,770 ₭ (руб 10,682) | руб 6,570 | + 63% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 95,339 ₭ (руб 769) | руб 656 | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17,375 ₭ (руб 140) | руб 1,311 | - 89% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Vientiane (Laos) is 16% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 566,667 ₭ (руб 4,573) | руб 6,277 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 307,907 ₭ (руб 2,485) | руб 2,797 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,033,330 ₭ (руб 8,338) | руб 5,802 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 437,500 ₭ (руб 3,530) | руб 8,346 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | + 35% | |||
| Transportation in Vientiane (Laos) is 35% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 196,540,000 ₭ (руб 1,585,913) | руб 1,347,270 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,460 ₭ (руб 76) | руб 48 | + 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 2,905) | руб 2,201 | + 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 94,590 ₭ (руб 763) | руб 312 | + 145% | |
| Personal Care | + 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Vientiane (Laos) is about the same as in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18,737 ₭ (руб 151) | руб 409 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 629 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 384,000 ₭ (руб 3,099) | руб 1,805 | + 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 37,787 ₭ (руб 305) | руб 257 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 21,750 ₭ (руб 176) | руб 195 | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 36,850 ₭ (руб 297) | руб 201 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,079 ₭ (руб 73) | руб 109 | - 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 19,017 ₭ (руб 153) | руб 98 | + 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 44,153 ₭ (руб 356) | руб 742 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Vientiane (Laos) is 18% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 141,667 ₭ (руб 1,143) | руб 2,157 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 145,597 ₭ (руб 1,175) | руб 814 | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,997 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 504,782 ₭ (руб 4,073) | руб 3,970 | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 51,191 ₭ (руб 413) | руб 590 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 24,259 ₭ (руб 196) | руб 214 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11,775 ₭ (руб 95) | руб 281 | - 66% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,200,000 ₭ (руб 25,821) | руб 35,820 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,081 ₭ (руб 9) | руб 7 | + 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 525,000 ₭ (руб 4,236) | руб 5,179 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16,259 ₭ (руб 131) | руб 168 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,662 prices entered by 251 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Vientiane (Laos) is 4% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 318,479 (39,468,615 ₭) in Vientiane to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 306,000 in Moscow.
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