| Seattle | Pakse | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 13.38 | USD 32.50 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 535.19 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 24.82 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 1.37 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.38 | USD 0.53 |