Today we look at moving to Vientiane in Laos from Yokohama in Japan. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Vientiane people speak Lao and French (for diplomatic purposes). In Yokohama people speak Japanese.
Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan.
Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point. A short link connects Vientiane with Thailand over the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. Yokohama has a strong economic base, especially in the shipping, biotechnology, and semiconductor industries.
The overall cost of living rank in Vientiane is 261 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Yokohama to Vientiane will experience a change in cost of living of -42.3%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Vientiane is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Yokohama with a hardship index of 30% which is a high degree of hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Laos, Vientiane Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Location: Laos is in Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam.
Country Climate: Tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April).
Country Terrain: Mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus.
Major Languages: Lao, French (for diplomatic purposes).
Major Religions: Buddhism.
Country Population: 6.3 million (2008 est.) 6.4 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Laos is heavily dependent on investment and trade with its neighbors, Thailand, Vietnam, and, especially in the north, China. Much of the country lacks adequate infrastructure. Subsistence agriculture still accounts for half of the GDP and provides 80 percent of employment.
Currency: Lao Kip (LAK).
Country Inflation: 7.6% (2008 est.) 0.2% (2009 est.).
City: Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos.
City Economy: Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point. A short link connects Vientiane with Thailand over the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
Cost of Living: Vientiane has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Vientiane is currently ranked 252 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: Laos is in Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam.
Country Climate: Tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April).
Country Terrain: Mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus.
Major Languages: Lao, French (for diplomatic purposes).
Major Religions: Buddhism.
Country Population: 6.3 million (2008 est.) 6.4 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Laos is heavily dependent on investment and trade with its neighbors, Thailand, Vietnam, and, especially in the north, China. Much of the country lacks adequate infrastructure. Subsistence agriculture still accounts for half of the GDP and provides 80 percent of employment.
Currency: Lao Kip (LAK).
Country Inflation: 7.6% (2008 est.) 0.2% (2009 est.).
City: Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos.
City Economy: Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point. A short link connects Vientiane with Thailand over the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
Cost of Living: Vientiane has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Vientiane is currently ranked 252 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Laos, Vientiane
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