Cost of Living Comparison Between Laos and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 9.4% higher than in Laos (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 3.5% lower than in Laos | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 31.8% lower than in Laos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 40.9% higher than in Laos | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 6.9% higher than in Laos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 51.7% higher than in Laos | |
Restaurants | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45,000.00 ₭ (67.98 ฿) |
66,198.33 ₭ (100.00 ฿) |
+47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400,000.00 ₭ (604.24 ฿) |
595,785.00 ₭ (900.00 ฿) |
+48.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₭ (181.27 ฿) |
145,636.33 ₭ (220.00 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
28,515.11 ₭ (43.08 ฿) |
46,338.83 ₭ (70.00 ฿) |
+62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32,500.00 ₭ (49.09 ฿) |
79,438.00 ₭ (120.00 ฿) |
+144.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33,304.87 ₭ (50.31 ฿) |
46,349.88 ₭ (70.02 ฿) |
+39.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14,566.90 ₭ (22.00 ฿) |
15,049.88 ₭ (22.73 ฿) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9,285.71 ₭ (14.03 ฿) |
7,214.32 ₭ (10.90 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141,217.10 ₭ (213.32 ฿) |
152,481.19 ₭ (230.34 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18,843.45 ₭ (28.47 ฿) |
27,156.24 ₭ (41.02 ฿) |
+44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,161.89 ₭ (15.35 ฿) |
12,737.60 ₭ (19.24 ฿) |
+25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41,194.46 ₭ (62.23 ฿) |
46,018.55 ₭ (69.52 ฿) |
+11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
234,350.81 ₭ (354.01 ฿) |
169,242.91 ₭ (255.66 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55,579.25 ₭ (83.96 ฿) |
28,682.65 ₭ (43.33 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,186.07 ₭ (90.92 ฿) |
102,791.76 ₭ (155.28 ฿) |
+70.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17,898.05 ₭ (27.04 ฿) |
29,473.00 ₭ (44.52 ฿) |
+64.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13,523.84 ₭ (20.43 ฿) |
13,266.25 ₭ (20.04 ฿) |
-1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20,645.96 ₭ (31.19 ฿) |
20,120.65 ₭ (30.39 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23,177.78 ₭ (35.01 ฿) |
16,041.09 ₭ (24.23 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15,640.30 ₭ (23.63 ฿) |
14,911.81 ₭ (22.53 ฿) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10,289.56 ₭ (15.54 ฿) |
12,677.02 ₭ (19.15 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27,820.53 ₭ (42.03 ฿) |
24,819.04 ₭ (37.49 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10,504.55 ₭ (15.87 ฿) |
11,044.45 ₭ (16.68 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
240,000.00 ₭ (362.55 ฿) |
397,190.00 ₭ (600.00 ฿) |
+65.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,658.88 ₭ (35.74 ฿) |
38,567.88 ₭ (58.26 ฿) |
+63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25,403.11 ₭ (38.37 ฿) |
65,367.36 ₭ (98.74 ฿) |
+157.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
43,224.91 ₭ (65.30 ฿) |
95,987.58 ₭ (145.00 ฿) |
+122.1 % |
Transportation | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12,813.00 ₭ (19.36 ฿) |
16,549.58 ₭ (25.00 ฿) |
+29.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,290,903.26 ₭ (1,950.05 ฿) |
761,280.84 ₭ (1,150.00 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
43,224.91 ₭ (65.30 ฿) |
24,824.38 ₭ (37.50 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40,346.98 ₭ (60.95 ฿) |
42,614.37 ₭ (64.37 ฿) |
+5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₭ (151.06 ฿) |
132,396.67 ₭ (200.00 ฿) |
+32.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
107,794.35 ₭ (162.84 ฿) |
104,225.91 ₭ (157.44 ฿) |
-3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
639,146,250.00 ₭ (965,502.02 ฿) |
630,539,126.95 ₭ (952,500.00 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
636,716,119.70 ₭ (961,831.04 ฿) |
608,752,641.54 ₭ (919,589.07 ฿) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,839,528.31 ₭ (2,778.81 ฿) |
1,750,140.66 ₭ (2,643.78 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
429,090.72 ₭ (648.19 ฿) |
297,575.03 ₭ (449.52 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
246,666.67 ₭ (372.62 ฿) |
384,062.81 ₭ (580.17 ฿) |
+55.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,277,630.66 ₭ (1,930.00 ฿) |
1,089,312.48 ₭ (1,645.53 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
171,817.70 ₭ (259.55 ฿) |
218,639.20 ₭ (330.28 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
54,031.13 ₭ (81.62 ฿) |
158,876.00 ₭ (240.00 ฿) |
+194.0 % |
Childcare | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,726,798.44 ₭ (10,161.58 ฿) |
8,697,287.30 ₭ (13,138.23 ฿) |
+29.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
201,115,505.15 ₭ (303,807.50 ฿) |
269,826,603.53 ₭ (407,603.32 ฿) |
+34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,121,228.31 ₭ (1,693.74 ฿) |
1,041,675.51 ₭ (1,573.57 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,381,047.84 ₭ (2,086.23 ฿) |
725,069.84 ₭ (1,095.30 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,621,654.82 ₭ (2,449.69 ฿) |
2,029,728.64 ₭ (3,066.13 ฿) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,149,630.57 ₭ (1,736.65 ฿) |
1,651,928.13 ₭ (2,495.42 ฿) |
+43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,298,094.53 ₭ (27,641.32 ฿) |
10,542,750.66 ₭ (15,926.01 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,995,759.57 ₭ (21,142.16 ฿) |
5,928,450.13 ₭ (8,955.59 ฿) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,335,695.18 ₭ (41,293.63 ฿) |
26,228,860.43 ₭ (39,621.63 ฿) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,100,429.49 ₭ (36,406.40 ฿) |
14,399,560.16 ₭ (21,752.15 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,521,876.03 ₭ (6,830.80 ฿) |
8,247,288.33 ₭ (12,458.45 ฿) |
+82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260,873.77 ₭ (394.08 ฿) |
4,394,314.04 ₭ (6,638.10 ฿) |
+1,584.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Laos Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,807,357.34 ₭ (14,815.11 ฿) |
14,360,400.38 ₭ (21,692.99 ฿) |
+46.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 5.73 | -43.4 % |
| Last update: | 11 March 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 607 |
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