Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Laos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Laos are 9.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Laos are 23.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 69.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 22.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 5.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 16.8% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (57,863.60 ₭) |
69.13 ฿ (40,000.00 ₭) |
-30.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
875.00 ฿ (506,306.50 ₭) |
735.17 ฿ (425,398.30 ₭) |
-16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (115,727.20 ₭) |
128.66 ฿ (74,444.70 ₭) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (40,504.52 ₭) |
43.37 ฿ (25,097.27 ₭) |
-38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (69,436.32 ₭) |
91.47 ฿ (52,927.14 ₭) |
-23.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.08 ฿ (39,973.55 ₭) |
57.32 ฿ (33,169.21 ₭) |
-17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.27 ฿ (12,885.58 ₭) |
29.26 ฿ (16,930.08 ₭) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.04 ฿ (6,964.00 ₭) |
18.25 ฿ (10,557.84 ₭) |
+51.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.09 ฿ (126,196.91 ₭) |
243.25 ฿ (140,754.37 ₭) |
+11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.88 ฿ (24,811.88 ₭) |
32.25 ฿ (18,659.83 ₭) |
-24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.66 ฿ (11,376.72 ₭) |
17.49 ฿ (10,123.05 ₭) |
-11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.23 ฿ (41,797.23 ₭) |
66.31 ฿ (38,371.46 ₭) |
-8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.87 ฿ (160,204.45 ₭) |
426.62 ฿ (246,854.90 ₭) |
+54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.31 ฿ (24,481.99 ₭) |
95.38 ฿ (55,190.82 ₭) |
+125.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.79 ฿ (95,351.25 ₭) |
103.57 ฿ (59,927.12 ₭) |
-37.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.83 ฿ (24,782.48 ₭) |
33.33 ฿ (19,283.72 ₭) |
-22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (10,999.76 ₭) |
23.16 ฿ (13,399.37 ₭) |
+21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.61 ฿ (17,712.23 ₭) |
35.43 ฿ (20,502.06 ₭) |
+15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.86 ฿ (13,227.23 ₭) |
39.66 ฿ (22,949.42 ₭) |
+73.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.58 ฿ (13,062.95 ₭) |
26.93 ฿ (15,582.93 ₭) |
+19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (10,483.20 ₭) |
17.60 ฿ (10,186.39 ₭) |
-2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.20 ฿ (22,684.11 ₭) |
40.06 ฿ (23,179.94 ₭) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.54 ฿ (9,571.64 ₭) |
16.19 ฿ (9,367.74 ₭) |
-2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (347,181.60 ₭) |
414.77 ฿ (240,000.00 ₭) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.58 ฿ (33,899.30 ₭) |
34.93 ฿ (20,209.42 ₭) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.26 ฿ (56,279.51 ₭) |
43.75 ฿ (25,317.48 ₭) |
-55.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (83,468.24 ₭) |
73.52 ฿ (42,539.83 ₭) |
-49.0 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (17,359.08 ₭) |
22.06 ฿ (12,761.95 ₭) |
-26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (694,363.19 ₭) |
2,225.80 ฿ (1,287,925.29 ₭) |
+85.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (20,252.26 ₭) |
73.52 ฿ (42,539.83 ₭) |
+110.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (37,248.99 ₭) |
93.92 ฿ (54,347.43 ₭) |
+45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (104,154.48 ₭) |
172.82 ฿ (100,000.00 ₭) |
-4.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.59 ฿ (90,605.91 ₭) |
183.99 ฿ (106,464.63 ₭) |
+17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
932,500.00 ฿ (539,578,064.70 ₭) |
1,066,549.37 ฿ (617,143,852.84 ₭) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
890,354.55 ฿ (515,191,187.70 ₭) |
1,092,610.07 ฿ (632,223,512.94 ₭) |
+22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,552.24 ฿ (1,476,818.63 ₭) |
3,155.58 ฿ (1,825,929.37 ₭) |
+23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.59 ฿ (279,242.95 ₭) |
946.03 ฿ (547,405.29 ₭) |
+96.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.11 ฿ (340,303.42 ₭) |
414.77 ฿ (240,000.00 ₭) |
-29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,633.90 ฿ (945,433.47 ₭) |
1,879.99 ฿ (1,087,831.92 ₭) |
+15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.76 ฿ (193,127.13 ₭) |
295.09 ฿ (170,747.45 ₭) |
-11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (127,299.92 ₭) |
91.90 ฿ (53,174.79 ₭) |
-58.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,101.75 ฿ (8,159,781.09 ₭) |
9,528.89 ฿ (5,513,761.28 ₭) |
-32.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,924.53 ฿ (232,567,999.35 ₭) |
343,081.33 ฿ (198,519,206.90 ₭) |
-14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.28 ฿ (896,471.72 ₭) |
2,686.22 ฿ (1,554,341.77 ₭) |
+73.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (672,541.84 ₭) |
2,278.07 ฿ (1,318,174.70 ₭) |
+96.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.41 ฿ (1,811,369.24 ₭) |
2,786.55 ฿ (1,612,400.35 ₭) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.33 ฿ (1,438,680.79 ₭) |
1,978.02 ฿ (1,144,551.69 ₭) |
-20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,926.33 ฿ (9,794,184.26 ₭) |
31,238.02 ฿ (18,075,444.77 ₭) |
+84.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,543.49 ฿ (4,943,571.37 ₭) |
23,913.71 ฿ (13,837,335.70 ₭) |
+179.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,185.62 ฿ (20,938,303.83 ₭) |
46,812.43 ฿ (27,087,355.06 ₭) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,935.65 ฿ (13,271,392.06 ₭) |
41,154.64 ฿ (23,813,553.83 ₭) |
+79.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,037.87 ฿ (6,965,546.28 ₭) |
9,187.27 ฿ (5,316,086.15 ₭) |
-23.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,617.91 ฿ (3,829,360.54 ₭) |
288.95 ฿ (167,198.97 ₭) |
-95.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,320.34 ฿ (11,179,443.56 ₭) |
19,789.35 ฿ (11,450,827.58 ₭) |
+2.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 10.12 | +82.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 633 | 20 |
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