Cost of Living Comparison Between Laos and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 69.3% higher than in Laos (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 71.8% higher than in Laos | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 77.2% higher than in Laos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 341.7% higher than in Laos | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 39.8% higher than in Laos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 273.7% higher than in Laos | |
Restaurants | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40,000.00 ₭ (1.72 €) |
371,325.42 ₭ (16.00 €) |
+828.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
427,764.56 ₭ (18.43 €) |
1,624,548.69 ₭ (70.00 €) |
+279.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
74,858.80 ₭ (3.23 €) |
255,286.22 ₭ (11.00 €) |
+241.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,264.31 ₭ (1.09 €) |
116,039.19 ₭ (5.00 €) |
+359.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
53,424.30 ₭ (2.30 €) |
104,435.27 ₭ (4.50 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33,295.86 ₭ (1.43 €) |
76,369.41 ₭ (3.29 €) |
+129.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17,000.18 ₭ (0.73 €) |
62,783.82 ₭ (2.71 €) |
+269.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10,583.19 ₭ (0.46 €) |
52,335.05 ₭ (2.26 €) |
+394.5 % |
Markets | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140,931.91 ₭ (6.07 €) |
95,736.89 ₭ (4.13 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18,723.25 ₭ (0.81 €) |
34,109.39 ₭ (1.47 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,136.47 ₭ (0.44 €) |
29,961.03 ₭ (1.29 €) |
+195.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,424.70 ₭ (1.66 €) |
92,345.64 ₭ (3.98 €) |
+140.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233,266.69 ₭ (10.05 €) |
117,996.66 ₭ (5.08 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55,324.99 ₭ (2.38 €) |
145,838.47 ₭ (6.28 €) |
+163.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,016.56 ₭ (2.59 €) |
155,578.08 ₭ (6.70 €) |
+159.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17,847.20 ₭ (0.77 €) |
17,661.23 ₭ (0.76 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13,442.36 ₭ (0.58 €) |
22,825.51 ₭ (0.98 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20,551.76 ₭ (0.89 €) |
17,531.15 ₭ (0.76 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23,028.30 ₭ (0.99 €) |
30,143.84 ₭ (1.30 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15,602.74 ₭ (0.67 €) |
19,211.87 ₭ (0.83 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10,222.03 ₭ (0.44 €) |
16,965.28 ₭ (0.73 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27,671.04 ₭ (1.19 €) |
23,073.44 ₭ (0.99 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9,386.47 ₭ (0.40 €) |
16,171.42 ₭ (0.70 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
240,000.00 ₭ (10.34 €) |
139,014.95 ₭ (5.99 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20,242.10 ₭ (0.87 €) |
29,076.12 ₭ (1.25 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25,347.06 ₭ (1.09 €) |
55,043.00 ₭ (2.37 €) |
+117.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42,776.46 ₭ (1.84 €) |
197,266.63 ₭ (8.50 €) |
+361.2 % |
Transportation | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12,832.94 ₭ (0.55 €) |
78,906.65 ₭ (3.40 €) |
+514.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,290,903.26 ₭ (55.62 €) |
1,856,627.08 ₭ (80.00 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42,776.46 ₭ (1.84 €) |
83,548.22 ₭ (3.60 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
54,537.83 ₭ (2.35 €) |
89,638.58 ₭ (3.86 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₭ (4.31 €) |
626,611.64 ₭ (27.00 €) |
+526.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
106,598.99 ₭ (4.59 €) |
169,483.00 ₭ (7.30 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
639,146,250.00 ₭ (27,540.10 €) |
669,546,140.34 ₭ (28,850.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
634,100,158.95 ₭ (27,322.67 €) |
695,035,968.24 ₭ (29,948.33 €) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,831,062.98 ₭ (78.90 €) |
5,267,910.77 ₭ (226.99 €) |
+187.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
550,628.25 ₭ (23.73 €) |
528,866.45 ₭ (22.79 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
240,000.00 ₭ (10.34 €) |
951,122.30 ₭ (40.98 €) |
+296.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,274,827.85 ₭ (54.93 €) |
835,752.52 ₭ (36.01 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
192,346.02 ₭ (8.29 €) |
367,425.77 ₭ (15.83 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
53,670.28 ₭ (2.31 €) |
290,097.98 ₭ (12.50 €) |
+440.5 % |
Childcare | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,719,324.26 ₭ (289.53 €) |
37,936,001.24 ₭ (1,634.62 €) |
+464.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,545,928.70 ₭ (8,598.21 €) |
168,723,540.85 ₭ (7,270.11 €) |
-15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,891,060.57 ₭ (81.48 €) |
1,764,236.37 ₭ (76.02 €) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,376,489.34 ₭ (59.31 €) |
705,919.67 ₭ (30.42 €) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,616,022.29 ₭ (69.63 €) |
1,918,200.38 ₭ (82.65 €) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146,379.30 ₭ (49.40 €) |
2,330,403.75 ₭ (100.41 €) |
+103.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,152,348.14 ₭ (782.16 €) |
32,020,321.98 ₭ (1,379.72 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,892,055.41 ₭ (598.59 €) |
25,562,813.98 ₭ (1,101.47 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,173,131.90 ₭ (1,170.86 €) |
49,931,730.06 ₭ (2,151.50 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,912,640.87 ₭ (1,030.37 €) |
39,783,378.52 ₭ (1,714.22 €) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,332,768.02 ₭ (229.78 €) |
12,294,823.38 ₭ (529.77 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
168,402.00 ₭ (7.26 €) |
8,876,549.80 ₭ (382.48 €) |
+5,171.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Laos Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,505,251.51 ₭ (495.75 €) |
73,880,743.99 ₭ (3,183.44 €) |
+542.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 4.29 | -57.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 1623 |
Moving to Laos? Explore: