Cost of Living in Laos
Summary of cost of living in Laos:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,227.1$ (47,553,342.7₭) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 620.9$ (13,258,563.0₭) without rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 47.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 54.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40,000.00 ₭ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 427,044.24 ₭ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 74,732.74 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,086.70 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 53,007.91 ₭ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 33,206.09 ₭ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16,945.91 ₭ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10,575.47 ₭ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 140,885.22 ₭ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 18,703.95 ₭ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,132.38 ₭ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,408.50 ₭ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 247,252.80 ₭ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 55,284.14 ₭ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 59,989.33 ₭ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 19,308.61 ₭ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13,429.27 ₭ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 20,536.63 ₭ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23,004.29 ₭ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15,596.71 ₭ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10,211.18 ₭ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 23,234.81 ₭ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9,380.77 ₭ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 240,000.00 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20,232.15 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25,338.05 ₭ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 42,704.42 ₭ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12,811.33 ₭ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,290,805.69 ₭ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42,704.42 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 54,479.87 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100,000.00 ₭ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 106,558.09 ₭ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 618,254,863.73 ₭ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 633,663,712.24 ₭ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,829,769.90 ₭ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 549,321.13 ₭ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 240,000.00 ₭ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,089,203.54 ₭ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 171,150.16 ₭ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 53,380.53 ₭ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,518,973.43 ₭ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 199,287,313.19 ₭ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,555,653.01 ₭ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,319,768.79 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,615,156.76 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,146,142.77 ₭ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,128,937.88 ₭ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,875,398.11 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 27,147,020.46 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,882,477.66 ₭ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,329,465.93 ₭ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 167,678.92 ₭ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,488,684.25 ₭ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Laos
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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