Laos

Vientiane

#1 Top 5 cities

Vientiane is the most practical city in Laos for expats thanks to embassies, schools, services, and the strongest administrative base.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C aΕΎ 35°C

Night: 18°C aΕΎ 26°C

Climate

A hot tropical monsoon climate with a pronounced rainy season and very warm nights.

Distance to the sea

500 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 7/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
  • πŸ‡°πŸ‡·Koreans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +International environment
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay
  • +Lower living costs

Cons

  • βˆ’Noise
  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality