Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Laos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Laos is 49.1% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 40.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 8.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 76.3% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 38.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 75.1% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (345,329.07 ₭) |
1.82 € (45,000.00 ₭) |
-87.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (1,973,309.00 ₭) |
16.22 € (400,000.00 ₭) |
-79.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (246,663.62 ₭) |
4.86 € (120,000.00 ₭) |
-51.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (172,664.54 ₭) |
1.16 € (28,566.50 ₭) |
-83.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (172,664.54 ₭) |
1.32 € (32,500.00 ₭) |
-81.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (103,357.06 ₭) |
1.35 € (33,307.95 ₭) |
-67.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (60,538.56 ₭) |
0.59 € (14,567.81 ₭) |
-75.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (43,077.49 ₭) |
0.38 € (9,285.71 ₭) |
-78.4 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (104,693.76 ₭) |
5.73 € (141,233.06 ₭) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (51,295.83 ₭) |
0.76 € (18,850.18 ₭) |
-63.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (26,822.69 ₭) |
0.41 € (10,163.32 ₭) |
-62.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (72,383.89 ₭) |
1.67 € (41,205.00 ₭) |
-43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (85,161.02 ₭) |
9.50 € (234,411.47 ₭) |
+175.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (137,426.32 ₭) |
2.25 € (55,593.48 ₭) |
-59.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 € (211,600.11 ₭) |
2.44 € (60,195.56 ₭) |
-71.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (25,506.43 ₭) |
0.73 € (17,900.89 ₭) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (20,160.64 ₭) |
0.55 € (13,528.40 ₭) |
-32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (23,911.93 ₭) |
0.84 € (20,651.23 ₭) |
-13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (41,624.56 ₭) |
0.94 € (23,186.15 ₭) |
-44.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (13,011.09 ₭) |
0.63 € (15,642.40 ₭) |
+20.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (18,246.56 ₭) |
0.42 € (10,293.34 ₭) |
-43.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (46,066.01 ₭) |
1.13 € (27,828.89 ₭) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (41,007.83 ₭) |
0.43 € (10,506.25 ₭) |
-74.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (320,662.71 ₭) |
9.73 € (240,000.00 ₭) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (72,181.58 ₭) |
0.96 € (23,661.85 ₭) |
-67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (80,535.67 ₭) |
1.03 € (25,406.25 ₭) |
-68.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (254,063.53 ₭) |
1.75 € (43,250.00 ₭) |
-83.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (73,999.09 ₭) |
0.52 € (12,813.00 ₭) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (1,479,981.75 ₭) |
52.33 € (1,290,903.26 ₭) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 € (184,997.72 ₭) |
1.75 € (43,250.00 ₭) |
-76.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (55,178.38 ₭) |
1.64 € (40,370.41 ₭) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.70 € (1,398,582.75 ₭) |
4.05 € (100,000.00 ₭) |
-92.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (174,533.75 ₭) |
4.37 € (107,794.35 ₭) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (739,990,874.87 ₭) |
25,911.65 € (639,146,250.00 ₭) |
-13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,330.52 € (748,143,601.00 ₭) |
25,819.07 € (636,862,500.00 ₭) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (3,026,426.93 ₭) |
74.59 € (1,839,758.33 ₭) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.30 € (648,766.81 ₭) |
17.49 € (431,408.16 ₭) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.68 € (534,883.71 ₭) |
10.00 € (246,666.67 ₭) |
-53.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.51 € (974,582.70 ₭) |
51.80 € (1,277,787.50 ₭) |
+31.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.65 € (608,135.01 ₭) |
6.97 € (171,863.75 ₭) |
-71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (369,995.44 ₭) |
2.19 € (54,062.50 ₭) |
-85.4 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (7,575,058.90 ₭) |
272.73 € (6,727,216.67 ₭) |
-11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (215,995,114.25 ₭) |
8,156.99 € (201,203,333.33 ₭) |
-6.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.24 € (2,151,840.13 ₭) |
45.47 € (1,121,458.33 ₭) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.73 € (881,220.31 ₭) |
56.00 € (1,381,302.92 ₭) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (2,154,322.15 ₭) |
65.76 € (1,621,970.00 ₭) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.18 € (2,841,122.53 ₭) |
46.61 € (1,149,812.50 ₭) |
-59.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.90 € (18,966,062.82 ₭) |
742.15 € (18,306,250.00 ₭) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
623.63 € (15,382,783.91 ₭) |
567.64 € (14,001,562.50 ₭) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.70 € (32,626,232.92 ₭) |
1,108.59 € (27,344,791.67 ₭) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.60 € (24,631,727.43 ₭) |
977.48 € (24,110,937.50 ₭) |
-2.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
464.65 € (11,461,280.18 ₭) |
183.32 € (4,521,876.03 ₭) |
-60.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (7,324,469.03 ₭) |
10.56 € (260,565.73 ₭) |
-96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.70 € (66,591,756.09 ₭) |
397.79 € (9,812,083.33 ₭) |
-85.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 10.12 | +165.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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