Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Laos 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Laos is 3.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 22.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 109.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 29.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 0.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 60.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (76,621.79 ₭) |
8.81 RM (45,000.00 ₭) |
-41.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (510,811.94 ₭) |
78.31 RM (400,000.00 ₭) |
-21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (102,162.39 ₭) |
23.49 RM (120,000.00 ₭) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (81,729.91 ₭) |
5.58 RM (28,515.11 ₭) |
-65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (102,162.39 ₭) |
6.36 RM (32,500.00 ₭) |
-68.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (59,669.59 ₭) |
6.52 RM (33,304.87 ₭) |
-44.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (16,598.56 ₭) |
2.85 RM (14,566.90 ₭) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (9,031.03 ₭) |
1.82 RM (9,285.71 ₭) |
+2.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (147,687.32 ₭) |
27.65 RM (141,217.10 ₭) |
-4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (18,896.98 ₭) |
3.69 RM (18,843.45 ₭) |
-0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (13,396.79 ₭) |
1.99 RM (10,161.89 ₭) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (44,430.17 ₭) |
8.06 RM (41,194.46 ₭) |
-7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (135,588.72 ₭) |
45.88 RM (234,350.81 ₭) |
+72.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (40,092.31 ₭) |
10.88 RM (55,579.25 ₭) |
+38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (82,698.30 ₭) |
11.78 RM (60,186.07 ₭) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (27,705.28 ₭) |
3.50 RM (17,898.05 ₭) |
-35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (14,339.87 ₭) |
2.65 RM (13,523.84 ₭) |
-5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (25,453.81 ₭) |
4.04 RM (20,645.96 ₭) |
-18.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (14,654.30 ₭) |
4.54 RM (23,177.78 ₭) |
+58.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (10,636.24 ₭) |
3.06 RM (15,640.30 ₭) |
+47.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (11,934.68 ₭) |
2.01 RM (10,289.56 ₭) |
-13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (22,750.20 ₭) |
5.45 RM (27,820.53 ₭) |
+22.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (12,237.98 ₭) |
2.06 RM (10,504.55 ₭) |
-14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (383,108.95 ₭) |
46.98 RM (240,000.00 ₭) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (61,759.92 ₭) |
4.63 RM (23,658.88 ₭) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (80,672.37 ₭) |
4.97 RM (25,403.11 ₭) |
-68.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (91,946.15 ₭) |
8.46 RM (43,224.91 ₭) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (15,324.36 ₭) |
2.51 RM (12,813.00 ₭) |
-16.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (255,405.97 ₭) |
252.72 RM (1,290,903.26 ₭) |
+405.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (25,540.60 ₭) |
8.46 RM (43,224.91 ₭) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (30,827.71 ₭) |
7.90 RM (40,346.98 ₭) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (127,702.98 ₭) |
19.58 RM (100,000.00 ₭) |
-21.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (39,701.76 ₭) |
21.10 RM (107,794.35 ₭) |
+171.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (855,609,996.95 ₭) |
125,123.59 RM (639,146,250.00 ₭) |
-25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (678,488,168.26 ₭) |
124,647.85 RM (636,716,119.70 ₭) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (1,099,544.85 ₭) |
360.12 RM (1,839,528.31 ₭) |
+67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (225,058.66 ₭) |
84.00 RM (429,090.72 ₭) |
+90.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (582,953.47 ₭) |
48.29 RM (246,666.67 ₭) |
-57.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (793,515.55 ₭) |
250.12 RM (1,277,630.66 ₭) |
+61.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (145,527.06 ₭) |
33.64 RM (171,817.70 ₭) |
+18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (102,162.39 ₭) |
10.58 RM (54,031.13 ₭) |
-47.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (3,922,741.39 ₭) |
1,316.88 RM (6,726,798.44 ₭) |
+71.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (149,699,823.72 ₭) |
39,371.73 RM (201,115,505.15 ₭) |
+34.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (1,299,139.26 ₭) |
219.50 RM (1,121,228.31 ₭) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (723,048.07 ₭) |
270.36 RM (1,381,047.84 ₭) |
+91.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (1,646,826.73 ₭) |
317.47 RM (1,621,654.82 ₭) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (1,420,860.20 ₭) |
225.06 RM (1,149,630.57 ₭) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (8,538,034.67 ₭) |
3,582.16 RM (18,298,094.53 ₭) |
+114.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (5,818,239.20 ₭) |
2,739.90 RM (13,995,759.57 ₭) |
+140.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (15,564,563.35 ₭) |
5,351.42 RM (27,335,695.18 ₭) |
+75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (10,095,639.45 ₭) |
4,718.06 RM (24,100,429.49 ₭) |
+138.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (4,062,780.19 ₭) |
885.23 RM (4,521,876.03 ₭) |
+11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (2,381,038.27 ₭) |
51.07 RM (260,873.77 ₭) |
-89.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (20,038,493.75 ₭) |
1,919.95 RM (9,807,357.34 ₭) |
-51.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 10.12 | +141.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 11 March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 19 |
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