Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Vientiane Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Vientiane

🙂 Solo nomad: Cebu is 4.9% cheaper than Vientiane without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 11.8% more expensive than Vientiane without rent, and 39.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.37 ₱262
$2.37 LAK 52.1K
84.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.24 ₱1,452
$19.11 LAK 419.8K
26.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.48 ₱269
$4.58 LAK 100.6K
-2.18%
Cappuccino
$2.56 ₱153
$1.61 LAK 35.4K
59.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₱51.1
$0.52 LAK 11.4K
63.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₱25.55
$0.37 LAK 8,131
16.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 ₱91.7
$1.23 LAK 26.9K
24.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₱125
$1.69 LAK 37.2K
23.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 ₱139
$1.98 LAK 43.5K
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ₱91.3
$0.90 LAK 19.7K
68.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₱69.8
$0.91 LAK 20.0K
28.57%
Eggs
$2.38 ₱142
$1.79 LAK 39.4K
32.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.82 ₱768
$28.11 LAK 617.6K
-54.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.35 ₱321
$6.55 LAK 143.9K
-18.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.52 ₱450
$6.31 LAK 138.7K
19.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 ₱208
$2.02 LAK 44.3K
71.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ₱87.6
$1.08 LAK 23.7K
35.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.26 ₱195
$2.05 LAK 45.1K
59.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 ₱135
$1.34 LAK 29.4K
67.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 ₱154
$1.68 LAK 36.8K
52.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 ₱154
$1.01 LAK 22.2K
154.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₱58.2
$0.66 LAK 14.4K
46.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱46.23
$0.36 LAK 7,806
113.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 ₱196
$2.02 LAK 44.4K
61.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 ₱410
$9.91 LAK 217.8K
-30.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₱69.3
$0.97 LAK 21.4K
19.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₱139
$1.71 LAK 37.5K
36.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱15.49
$0.47 LAK 10.4K
-44.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.33 ₱919
$51.4 LAK 1.1M
-70.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₱52.4
$2.02 LAK 44.4K
-56.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱13.67
$1.19 LAK 26.1K
-80.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 ₱162
$4.94 LAK 108.6K
-45.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱68.7
$1.41 LAK 31.1K
-18.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K ₱1.8M
$29.3K LAK 644.2M
4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K ₱1.6M
$29.3K LAK 644.1M
-7.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.4 ₱5,776
$73.9 LAK 1.6M
30.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.40 ₱2,061
$32.20 LAK 707.5K
6.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.34 ₱1,758
$11.50 LAK 252.7K
155.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.83 ₱2,027
$51.7 LAK 1.1M
-34.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.29 ₱497
$5.62 LAK 123.4K
47.51%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 ₱346
$2.57 LAK 56.5K
124.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 ₱14.0K
$337 LAK 7.4M
-30.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,897 ₱233.5K
$9,252 LAK 203.3M
-57.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 ₱3,208
$27.83 LAK 611.4K
92.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.90 ₱1,372
$69.4 LAK 1.5M
-67.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 ₱4,587
$58.2 LAK 1.3M
31.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 ₱3,368
$42.55 LAK 934.8K
32.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 ₱30.5K
$860 LAK 18.9M
-40.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 ₱13.0K
$788 LAK 17.3M
-72.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 ₱48.1K
$941 LAK 20.7M
-14.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 ₱23.2K
$1,634 LAK 35.9M
-76.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,082 ₱184.7K
$2,319 LAK 50.9M
32.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,952 ₱116.9K
$1,122 LAK 24.7M
73.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Vientiane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 ₱22.9K
$270 LAK 5.9M
41.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
10.12
-20.95%

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Last update for Cebu: April 14, 2026

Last update for Vientiane: April 14, 2026

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