Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Vientiane Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Vientiane

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 20.5% more expensive than Vientiane without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 12.4% more expensive than Vientiane without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.35 LAK 50.4K
357.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$19.65 LAK 421.8K
120.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$4.48 LAK 96.1K
88.62%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.62 LAK 34.8K
93.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.51 LAK 11.1K
49.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.37 LAK 8,035
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.22 LAK 26.3K
75.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$1.71 LAK 36.8K
72.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.91 LAK 41.1K
-1.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.89 LAK 19.1K
-23.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.98 LAK 20.9K
88.78%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.85 LAK 39.6K
37.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$28.17 LAK 604.6K
-72.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$6.5 LAK 139.4K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$6.21 LAK 133.4K
55.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.93 LAK 41.5K
-37.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.12 LAK 24.1K
41.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.12 LAK 45.5K
-16.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.39 LAK 29.8K
66.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.62 LAK 34.7K
-56.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.04 LAK 22.4K
-34.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.66 LAK 14.1K
87.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.39 LAK 8,306
82.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$1.95 LAK 41.8K
50.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$10.48 LAK 224.8K
-29.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$0.97 LAK 20.9K
59.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.73 LAK 37.1K
28.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.47 LAK 10.1K
-23.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$50.5 LAK 1.1M
-70.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$2.01 LAK 43.2K
-25.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.13 LAK 24.2K
-36.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$4.85 LAK 104.2K
46.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.35 LAK 29K
-15.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$28.7K LAK 616.6M
-35.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$29.1K LAK 624.4M
-29.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$72.5 LAK 1.6M
2.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$32.46 LAK 696.5K
-63.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$11.26 LAK 241.7K
57.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$51.7 LAK 1.1M
19.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$5.8 LAK 124.4K
180.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$2.57 LAK 55.1K
152.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$336 LAK 7.2M
-20.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$9,369 LAK 201.1M
-45.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$27.82 LAK 597.1K
178.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$69.9 LAK 1.5M
-37.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$59.6 LAK 1.3M
100.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$42.16 LAK 904.9K
165.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$874 LAK 18.8M
-20.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$782 LAK 16.8M
-40.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$931 LAK 20M
45.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$1,659 LAK 35.6M
-53.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,818 LAK 39M
23.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$99.1 LAK 2.1M
1266.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Vientiane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$271 LAK 5.8M
123.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
10.12
17.49%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Vientiane: October 29, 2025

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