Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Laos 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Laos is 48.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 45.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 40.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 72.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 44.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 76.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (346,638.79 ₭) |
3.25 A$ (45,000.00 ₭) |
-87.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,663,866.19 ₭) |
28.85 A$ (400,000.00 ₭) |
-76.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (207,983.27 ₭) |
8.65 A$ (120,000.00 ₭) |
-42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (138,655.52 ₭) |
2.06 A$ (28,524.00 ₭) |
-79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (152,521.07 ₭) |
2.34 A$ (32,500.00 ₭) |
-78.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (74,291.64 ₭) |
2.40 A$ (33,306.73 ₭) |
-55.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (56,260.69 ₭) |
1.05 A$ (14,567.45 ₭) |
-74.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (46,368.69 ₭) |
0.67 A$ (9,285.71 ₭) |
-80.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (123,827.22 ₭) |
10.19 A$ (141,226.70 ₭) |
+14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (47,456.91 ₭) |
1.36 A$ (18,847.50 ₭) |
-60.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (20,025.81 ₭) |
0.73 A$ (10,162.75 ₭) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (91,625.23 ₭) |
2.97 A$ (41,200.80 ₭) |
-55.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (86,712.54 ₭) |
16.90 A$ (234,387.30 ₭) |
+170.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (81,990.91 ₭) |
4.01 A$ (55,587.81 ₭) |
-32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (134,632.51 ₭) |
4.34 A$ (60,191.78 ₭) |
-55.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (30,820.75 ₭) |
1.29 A$ (17,899.76 ₭) |
-41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (26,616.93 ₭) |
0.98 A$ (13,526.59 ₭) |
-49.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (28,254.13 ₭) |
1.49 A$ (20,649.13 ₭) |
-26.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (41,478.37 ₭) |
1.67 A$ (23,182.81 ₭) |
-44.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (23,727.55 ₭) |
1.13 A$ (15,641.57 ₭) |
-34.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (20,693.43 ₭) |
0.74 A$ (10,291.84 ₭) |
-50.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (47,147.43 ₭) |
2.01 A$ (27,825.56 ₭) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (32,112.94 ₭) |
0.76 A$ (10,505.57 ₭) |
-67.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (277,311.03 ₭) |
17.31 A$ (240,000.00 ₭) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (95,047.59 ₭) |
1.71 A$ (23,660.67 ₭) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (105,300.58 ₭) |
1.83 A$ (25,405.00 ₭) |
-75.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (665,546.48 ₭) |
3.12 A$ (43,240.00 ₭) |
-93.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (62,394.98 ₭) |
0.92 A$ (12,813.00 ₭) |
-79.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (2,079,832.74 ₭) |
93.10 A$ (1,290,903.26 ₭) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (83,193.31 ₭) |
3.12 A$ (43,240.00 ₭) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (60,249.01 ₭) |
2.91 A$ (40,361.07 ₭) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (804,201.99 ₭) |
7.21 A$ (100,000.00 ₭) |
-87.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (96,115.54 ₭) |
7.77 A$ (107,794.35 ₭) |
+12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (615,949,399.07 ₭) |
46,095.98 A$ (639,146,250.00 ₭) |
+3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (485,125,187.03 ₭) |
45,927.07 A$ (636,804,166.67 ₭) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (3,758,502.05 ₭) |
132.68 A$ (1,839,666.67 ₭) |
-51.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (572,088.08 ₭) |
31.11 A$ (431,346.93 ₭) |
-24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (1,130,063.93 ₭) |
17.79 A$ (246,666.67 ₭) |
-78.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (1,014,784.35 ₭) |
92.15 A$ (1,277,725.00 ₭) |
+25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (357,842.61 ₭) |
12.39 A$ (171,845.40 ₭) |
-52.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (305,042.14 ₭) |
3.90 A$ (54,050.00 ₭) |
-82.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (33,715,650.02 ₭) |
485.16 A$ (6,727,050.00 ₭) |
-80.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (269,898,723.09 ₭) |
14,508.50 A$ (201,168,333.33 ₭) |
-25.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (1,534,033.11 ₭) |
80.87 A$ (1,121,366.67 ₭) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (1,094,139.54 ₭) |
99.61 A$ (1,381,201.27 ₭) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (2,183,879.29 ₭) |
116.97 A$ (1,621,844.40 ₭) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (2,360,121.14 ₭) |
82.92 A$ (1,149,740.00 ₭) |
-51.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (29,505,553.72 ₭) |
1,320.03 A$ (18,303,000.00 ₭) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (23,424,505.76 ₭) |
1,009.64 A$ (13,999,250.00 ₭) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (49,959,852.47 ₭) |
1,971.88 A$ (27,341,166.67 ₭) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (36,953,904.68 ₭) |
1,738.61 A$ (24,106,750.00 ₭) |
-34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (13,464,288.76 ₭) |
326.12 A$ (4,521,876.03 ₭) |
-66.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (10,042,980.27 ₭) |
18.82 A$ (260,880.61 ₭) |
-97.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (76,811,067.31 ₭) |
707.52 A$ (9,810,200.00 ₭) |
-87.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 10.12 | +59.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1570 | 19 |
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