Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Laos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Laos are 42.3% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Laos are 34.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 5.2% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 78.2% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 32.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 71.2% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (324,501.75 ₭) |
1.73 € (40,000.00 ₭) |
-87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (1,854,295.72 ₭) |
18.41 € (426,822.25 ₭) |
-77.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (231,786.97 ₭) |
3.22 € (74,693.89 ₭) |
-67.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
7.00 € (162,250.88 ₭) |
1.09 € (25,243.44 ₭) |
-84.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
7.00 € (162,250.88 ₭) |
2.30 € (53,321.76 ₭) |
-67.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.13 € (95,695.50 ₭) |
1.44 € (33,263.86 ₭) |
-65.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.50 € (57,909.98 ₭) |
0.73 € (16,984.12 ₭) |
-70.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (39,451.27 ₭) |
0.46 € (10,573.10 ₭) |
-73.2 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.06 € (24,679.94 ₭) |
1.61 € (37,213.27 ₭) |
+50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.41 € (55,931.46 ₭) |
0.89 € (20,610.99 ₭) |
-63.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.37 € (55,029.07 ₭) |
0.96 € (22,335.28 ₭) |
-59.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (67,433.60 ₭) |
1.66 € (38,403.50 ₭) |
-43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.66 € (177,598.80 ₭) |
23.51 € (544,980.15 ₭) |
+206.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
11.26 € (260,992.12 ₭) |
5.26 € (121,852.78 ₭) |
-53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.72 € (433,902.81 ₭) |
5.71 € (132,235.19 ₭) |
-69.5 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.22 € (51,397.71 ₭) |
1.84 € (42,560.74 ₭) |
-17.2 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.75 € (40,631.68 ₭) |
1.28 € (29,597.55 ₭) |
-27.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.18 € (50,625.14 ₭) |
1.95 € (45,265.19 ₭) |
-10.6 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.75 € (86,875.70 ₭) |
2.19 € (50,699.40 ₭) |
-41.6 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.20 € (27,829.19 ₭) |
1.48 € (34,380.72 ₭) |
+23.5 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.63 € (37,853.71 ₭) |
0.97 € (22,504.40 ₭) |
-40.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (42,163.91 ₭) |
1.00 € (23,227.41 ₭) |
-44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (37,472.23 ₭) |
0.40 € (9,379.01 ₭) |
-75.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.75 € (295,528.38 ₭) |
10.35 € (240,000.00 ₭) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (65,804.45 ₭) |
0.87 € (20,229.09 ₭) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.32 € (76,997.05 ₭) |
1.09 € (25,335.28 ₭) |
-67.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (231,786.97 ₭) |
1.84 € (42,682.23 ₭) |
-81.6 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (69,536.09 ₭) |
0.55 € (12,804.67 ₭) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (1,390,721.79 ₭) |
55.67 € (1,290,417.20 ₭) |
-7.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (162,250.88 ₭) |
1.84 € (42,682.23 ₭) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 € (34,768.04 ₭) |
1.46 € (33,841.11 ₭) |
-2.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (1,158,934.83 ₭) |
4.31 € (100,000.00 ₭) |
-91.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.95 € (45,119.68 ₭) |
1.21 € (28,146.33 ₭) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (661,751,786.56 ₭) |
26,666.94 € (618,105,021.02 ₭) |
-6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (687,776,384.54 ₭) |
27,329.81 € (633,469,471.69 ₭) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
118.95 € (2,757,189.13 ₭) |
78.92 € (1,829,251.92 ₭) |
-33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (610,898.25 ₭) |
23.71 € (549,666.11 ₭) |
-10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.98 € (486,284.84 ₭) |
10.35 € (240,000.00 ₭) |
-50.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.42 € (936,791.98 ₭) |
46.98 € (1,089,018.54 ₭) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 € (559,938.44 ₭) |
7.38 € (171,095.84 ₭) |
-69.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (347,680.45 ₭) |
2.30 € (53,352.78 ₭) |
-84.7 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.06 € (6,862,200.21 ₭) |
238.08 € (5,518,270.47 ₭) |
-19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,561.32 € (198,440,196.22 ₭) |
8,593.40 € (199,183,718.23 ₭) |
+0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.40 € (1,933,116.03 ₭) |
67.79 € (1,571,359.46 ₭) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.81 € (783,677.99 ₭) |
57.20 € (1,325,907.11 ₭) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.80 € (1,872,907.72 ₭) |
69.67 € (1,614,785.00 ₭) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.51 € (2,607,744.84 ₭) |
49.44 € (1,145,928.18 ₭) |
-56.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
792.96 € (18,379,880.42 ₭) |
781.83 € (18,121,723.23 ₭) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
646.01 € (14,973,561.71 ₭) |
598.41 € (13,870,264.61 ₭) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,312.89 € (30,431,027.29 ₭) |
1,170.86 € (27,138,973.35 ₭) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,024.11 € (23,737,468.70 ₭) |
1,029.96 € (23,873,181.86 ₭) |
+0.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,232.36 € (121,279,323.55 ₭) |
2,474.12 € (57,346,947.17 ₭) |
-52.7 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,474.50 € (80,534,282.13 ₭) |
78.04 € (1,808,905.66 ₭) |
-97.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,607.29 € (60,433,488.29 ₭) |
495.44 € (11,483,578.49 ₭) |
-81.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 10.12 | +197.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 501 | 20 |
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