Cost of living in Vientiane, Laos

List of prices in Vientiane
Current as of Apr 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 58,855 ₭
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 60,439 ₭
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast -
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk -
12 eggs, large -
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes -
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 120,701 ₭
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 23,454 ₭
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes -
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 9,378 ₭
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 128,574 ₭
2 liters of coca-cola 15,722 ₭
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 16,348 ₭
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area -
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area -
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 722,877 ₭
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area -
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area -
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 303,140 ₭
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 267,501 ₭
40” flat screen tv 3,703,410 ₭
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) -
Hourly rate for cleaning help -
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) -
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) -
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) -
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes -
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 213,113,000 ₭
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 9,782 ₭
Monthly ticket public transport -
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) -
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 32,462 ₭
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 24,404 ₭
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper -
Tube of toothpaste 22,320 ₭
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 49,137 ₭
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub -
2 tickets to the movies -
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 498,878 ₭
1 cocktail drink in downtown club -
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 27,920 ₭
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 14,039 ₭
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 6,072,510 ₭
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district -
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 18,771 ₭
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: April 03, 2023

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