Cost of Living Comparison Between Laos and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 87.2% higher than in Laos (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 80.9% higher than in Laos | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 67.2% higher than in Laos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 272.8% higher than in Laos | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 71.2% higher than in Laos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 245.6% higher than in Laos | |
Restaurants | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45,000.00 ₭ (2.89 C$) |
389,316.96 ₭ (25.00 C$) |
+765.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400,000.00 ₭ (25.69 C$) |
1,557,267.85 ₭ (100.00 C$) |
+289.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₭ (7.71 C$) |
233,590.18 ₭ (15.00 C$) |
+94.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
28,566.50 ₭ (1.83 C$) |
124,581.43 ₭ (8.00 C$) |
+336.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32,500.00 ₭ (2.09 C$) |
124,581.43 ₭ (8.00 C$) |
+283.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33,307.95 ₭ (2.14 C$) |
80,790.17 ₭ (5.19 C$) |
+142.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14,567.81 ₭ (0.94 C$) |
45,064.00 ₭ (2.89 C$) |
+209.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9,285.71 ₭ (0.60 C$) |
36,450.93 ₭ (2.34 C$) |
+292.5 % |
Markets | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141,233.06 ₭ (9.07 C$) |
181,908.48 ₭ (11.68 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18,850.18 ₭ (1.21 C$) |
52,440.12 ₭ (3.37 C$) |
+178.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,163.32 ₭ (0.65 C$) |
35,687.02 ₭ (2.29 C$) |
+251.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41,205.00 ₭ (2.65 C$) |
75,249.94 ₭ (4.83 C$) |
+82.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
234,411.47 ₭ (15.05 C$) |
110,518.38 ₭ (7.10 C$) |
-52.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55,593.48 ₭ (3.57 C$) |
118,438.86 ₭ (7.61 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,195.56 ₭ (3.87 C$) |
145,126.41 ₭ (9.32 C$) |
+141.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17,900.89 ₭ (1.15 C$) |
40,621.91 ₭ (2.61 C$) |
+126.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13,528.40 ₭ (0.87 C$) |
14,000.40 ₭ (0.90 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20,651.23 ₭ (1.33 C$) |
37,404.92 ₭ (2.40 C$) |
+81.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23,186.15 ₭ (1.49 C$) |
40,198.05 ₭ (2.58 C$) |
+73.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15,642.40 ₭ (1.00 C$) |
26,072.31 ₭ (1.67 C$) |
+66.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10,293.34 ₭ (0.66 C$) |
25,949.13 ₭ (1.67 C$) |
+152.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27,828.89 ₭ (1.79 C$) |
54,704.49 ₭ (3.51 C$) |
+96.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10,506.25 ₭ (0.67 C$) |
38,914.44 ₭ (2.50 C$) |
+270.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
240,000.00 ₭ (15.41 C$) |
280,308.21 ₭ (18.00 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,661.85 ₭ (1.52 C$) |
63,541.66 ₭ (4.08 C$) |
+168.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25,406.25 ₭ (1.63 C$) |
71,051.75 ₭ (4.56 C$) |
+179.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
43,250.00 ₭ (2.78 C$) |
311,453.57 ₭ (20.00 C$) |
+620.1 % |
Transportation | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12,813.00 ₭ (0.82 C$) |
54,504.37 ₭ (3.50 C$) |
+325.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,290,903.26 ₭ (82.90 C$) |
1,650,703.92 ₭ (106.00 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
43,250.00 ₭ (2.78 C$) |
70,855.69 ₭ (4.55 C$) |
+63.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40,370.41 ₭ (2.59 C$) |
54,634.73 ₭ (3.51 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₭ (6.42 C$) |
606,244.37 ₭ (38.93 C$) |
+506.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
107,794.35 ₭ (6.92 C$) |
94,605.61 ₭ (6.08 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
639,146,250.00 ₭ (41,042.79 C$) |
529,128,470.10 ₭ (33,978.00 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
636,862,500.00 ₭ (40,896.14 C$) |
436,898,495.96 ₭ (28,055.45 C$) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,839,758.33 ₭ (118.14 C$) |
3,195,708.20 ₭ (205.21 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
431,408.16 ₭ (27.70 C$) |
975,463.45 ₭ (62.64 C$) |
+126.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
246,666.67 ₭ (15.84 C$) |
1,319,191.72 ₭ (84.71 C$) |
+434.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,277,787.50 ₭ (82.05 C$) |
915,335.88 ₭ (58.78 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
171,863.75 ₭ (11.04 C$) |
376,305.70 ₭ (24.16 C$) |
+119.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
54,062.50 ₭ (3.47 C$) |
245,269.69 ₭ (15.75 C$) |
+353.7 % |
Childcare | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,727,216.67 ₭ (431.99 C$) |
17,384,535.19 ₭ (1,116.35 C$) |
+158.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
201,203,333.33 ₭ (12,920.28 C$) |
257,746,966.13 ₭ (16,551.23 C$) |
+28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,121,458.33 ₭ (72.01 C$) |
1,194,569.68 ₭ (76.71 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,381,302.92 ₭ (88.70 C$) |
887,409.11 ₭ (56.99 C$) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,621,970.00 ₭ (104.15 C$) |
1,894,580.98 ₭ (121.66 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,149,812.50 ₭ (73.84 C$) |
2,303,884.15 ₭ (147.94 C$) |
+100.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,306,250.00 ₭ (1,175.54 C$) |
28,724,916.34 ₭ (1,844.57 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,001,562.50 ₭ (899.11 C$) |
25,586,440.54 ₭ (1,643.03 C$) |
+82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,344,791.67 ₭ (1,755.95 C$) |
45,956,592.49 ₭ (2,951.10 C$) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,110,937.50 ₭ (1,548.28 C$) |
39,792,731.88 ₭ (2,555.29 C$) |
+65.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,521,876.03 ₭ (290.37 C$) |
13,390,410.69 ₭ (859.87 C$) |
+196.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260,565.73 ₭ (16.73 C$) |
9,369,957.26 ₭ (601.69 C$) |
+3,496.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Laos Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,812,083.33 ₭ (630.08 C$) |
61,348,600.86 ₭ (3,939.50 C$) |
+525.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 6.36 | -37.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 3814 |
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