Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Laos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Laos is 3.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 23.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 109.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 29.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 0.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 60.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (76,423.18 ₭) |
8.83 RM (45,000.00 ₭) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (509,487.85 ₭) |
78.51 RM (400,000.00 ₭) |
-21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (101,897.57 ₭) |
23.55 RM (120,000.00 ₭) |
+17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (81,518.06 ₭) |
5.59 RM (28,458.97 ₭) |
-65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (101,897.57 ₭) |
6.38 RM (32,500.00 ₭) |
-68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (59,514.41 ₭) |
6.73 RM (34,282.91 ₭) |
-42.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (16,616.49 ₭) |
2.86 RM (14,568.01 ₭) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (8,990.29 ₭) |
1.82 RM (9,285.71 ₭) |
+3.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (147,477.28 ₭) |
30.53 RM (155,551.27 ₭) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (18,848.00 ₭) |
3.70 RM (18,851.66 ₭) |
+0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (13,385.71 ₭) |
1.99 RM (10,126.71 ₭) |
-24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (44,315.00 ₭) |
8.11 RM (41,339.43 ₭) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (135,237.26 ₭) |
46.01 RM (234,424.81 ₭) |
+73.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (39,988.39 ₭) |
10.91 RM (55,596.61 ₭) |
+39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (82,483.94 ₭) |
11.82 RM (60,197.65 ₭) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (27,530.70 ₭) |
3.51 RM (17,901.52 ₭) |
-35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (14,302.69 ₭) |
2.66 RM (13,529.41 ₭) |
-5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (25,387.84 ₭) |
4.05 RM (20,652.39 ₭) |
-18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (14,455.08 ₭) |
4.55 RM (23,187.99 ₭) |
+60.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (10,647.44 ₭) |
3.07 RM (15,642.87 ₭) |
+46.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (11,823.13 ₭) |
2.02 RM (10,294.17 ₭) |
-12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (22,691.23 ₭) |
5.46 RM (27,830.73 ₭) |
+22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (12,188.72 ₭) |
2.00 RM (10,193.30 ₭) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (382,115.89 ₭) |
47.11 RM (240,000.00 ₭) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (61,599.83 ₭) |
4.64 RM (23,662.50 ₭) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (80,463.26 ₭) |
4.99 RM (25,406.94 ₭) |
-68.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (91,707.81 ₭) |
8.49 RM (43,255.52 ₭) |
-52.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (15,284.64 ₭) |
2.51 RM (12,813.00 ₭) |
-16.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (254,743.93 ₭) |
253.37 RM (1,290,903.26 ₭) |
+406.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (25,474.39 ₭) |
6.70 RM (34,127.76 ₭) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (30,747.81 ₭) |
7.92 RM (40,375.56 ₭) |
+31.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (127,371.96 ₭) |
19.63 RM (100,000.00 ₭) |
-21.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (39,598.59 ₭) |
21.16 RM (107,794.35 ₭) |
+172.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (853,392,151.65 ₭) |
125,448.77 RM (639,146,250.00 ₭) |
-25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (676,729,444.31 ₭) |
125,006.85 RM (636,894,691.90 ₭) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (1,096,694.70 ₭) |
361.11 RM (1,839,808.92 ₭) |
+67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (224,033.13 ₭) |
84.26 RM (429,270.53 ₭) |
+91.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (581,442.38 ₭) |
48.41 RM (246,666.67 ₭) |
-57.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (791,458.66 ₭) |
250.81 RM (1,277,821.99 ₭) |
+61.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (145,149.84 ₭) |
33.73 RM (171,873.88 ₭) |
+18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (101,897.57 ₭) |
10.59 RM (53,969.70 ₭) |
-47.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (3,912,573.17 ₭) |
1,320.41 RM (6,727,308.64 ₭) |
+71.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (149,311,783.55 ₭) |
39,495.08 RM (201,222,648.47 ₭) |
+34.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (1,295,827.82 ₭) |
220.12 RM (1,121,508.92 ₭) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (721,173.84 ₭) |
271.13 RM (1,381,359.01 ₭) |
+91.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (1,642,557.96 ₭) |
318.37 RM (1,622,039.31 ₭) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (1,417,236.05 ₭) |
225.69 RM (1,149,852.51 ₭) |
-18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (8,578,035.71 ₭) |
3,593.42 RM (18,308,043.55 ₭) |
+113.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (5,803,157.61 ₭) |
2,748.41 RM (14,002,838.68 ₭) |
+141.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.14 RM (15,524,793.33 ₭) |
5,367.51 RM (27,346,792.16 ₭) |
+76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.27 RM (10,068,863.07 ₭) |
4,732.84 RM (24,113,248.42 ₭) |
+139.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (4,052,248.97 ₭) |
887.53 RM (4,521,876.03 ₭) |
+11.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (2,374,866.33 ₭) |
51.07 RM (260,220.78 ₭) |
-89.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.74 RM (20,082,681.32 ₭) |
1,926.08 RM (9,813,122.67 ₭) |
-51.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 10.12 | +141.2 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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