Vientiane - Post Report Question and Answers
What are the particular advantages of living in this city?
It's inexpensive. If you need to save money for a few years, this is a good place to do that. The coffee scene is also much better than I expected—very high quality. - Dec 2024
We found it easy to find your community here as there is a large expat community with people who are looking to make friends. It has been fun and we know that we will miss living here when we move. - Mar 2024
Almost no traffic and the locals are extremely nice and kind. - Mar 2023
If you're looking for big city excitement, this isn't it. If you're looking for a laid-back city with good restaurants and charming cafes, you could do worse! - Jun 2020
You get to know many people quickly because you keep running into each other. Commutes are very reasonable. - Oct 2018
Laos is very cheap! Even with amazing French and Italian restaurants, and trips around the region, and weekly massages and mani/pedis. Some nice fresh markets found in the villages, as well as small mini marts catering to expats. - Jan 2014
