Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Laos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Laos are 8.7% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Laos are 22.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 69.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 23.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 6.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 16.8% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (57,907.67 ₭) |
69.08 ฿ (40,000.00 ₭) |
-30.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (521,169.07 ₭) |
733.93 ฿ (425,001.79 ₭) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (115,815.35 ₭) |
128.44 ฿ (74,375.31 ₭) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (40,535.37 ₭) |
43.35 ฿ (25,100.37 ₭) |
-38.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (69,489.21 ₭) |
91.37 ฿ (52,908.84 ₭) |
-23.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.29 ฿ (40,125.05 ₭) |
57.26 ฿ (33,160.55 ₭) |
-17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.29 ฿ (12,907.83 ₭) |
29.23 ฿ (16,926.42 ₭) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.97 ฿ (6,930.84 ₭) |
18.22 ฿ (10,553.59 ₭) |
+52.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
219.30 ฿ (126,991.76 ₭) |
243.01 ฿ (140,722.85 ₭) |
+10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (24,983.12 ₭) |
32.21 ฿ (18,649.20 ₭) |
-25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.38 ฿ (11,221.68 ₭) |
17.48 ฿ (10,120.80 ₭) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.33 ฿ (41,887.14 ₭) |
66.25 ฿ (38,362.54 ₭) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.80 ฿ (160,288.76 ₭) |
426.12 ฿ (246,759.04 ₭) |
+53.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.41 ฿ (23,979.11 ₭) |
95.27 ฿ (55,168.34 ₭) |
+130.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.16 ฿ (94,483.81 ₭) |
103.46 ฿ (59,912.13 ₭) |
-36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.04 ฿ (24,345.65 ₭) |
33.29 ฿ (19,277.73 ₭) |
-20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (11,086.46 ₭) |
23.13 ฿ (13,392.16 ₭) |
+20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.63 ฿ (17,735.61 ₭) |
35.39 ฿ (20,493.73 ₭) |
+15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.03 ฿ (13,336.02 ₭) |
39.61 ฿ (22,936.21 ₭) |
+72.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (13,099.77 ₭) |
26.90 ฿ (15,579.61 ₭) |
+18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (10,573.82 ₭) |
17.58 ฿ (10,180.42 ₭) |
-3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.09 ฿ (22,635.16 ₭) |
40.01 ฿ (23,166.73 ₭) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (9,590.50 ₭) |
16.17 ฿ (9,364.60 ₭) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (347,446.04 ₭) |
414.45 ฿ (240,000.00 ₭) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (33,824.64 ₭) |
34.89 ฿ (20,203.94 ₭) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.38 ฿ (55,811.61 ₭) |
43.71 ฿ (25,312.52 ₭) |
-54.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (83,097.51 ₭) |
73.39 ฿ (42,500.18 ₭) |
-48.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (17,372.30 ₭) |
22.02 ฿ (12,750.05 ₭) |
-26.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (694,892.09 ₭) |
2,222.90 ฿ (1,287,231.40 ₭) |
+85.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (20,267.69 ₭) |
73.39 ฿ (42,500.18 ₭) |
+109.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (37,277.36 ₭) |
93.80 ฿ (54,315.52 ₭) |
+45.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (110,024.58 ₭) |
172.69 ฿ (100,000.00 ₭) |
-9.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.56 ฿ (90,661.91 ₭) |
183.81 ฿ (106,442.12 ₭) |
+17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (550,122,902.32 ₭) |
1,065,275.41 ฿ (616,876,209.10 ₭) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
894,114.20 ฿ (517,760,733.41 ₭) |
1,091,179.33 ฿ (631,876,567.35 ₭) |
+22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,582.29 ฿ (1,495,343.70 ₭) |
3,151.58 ฿ (1,825,004.18 ₭) |
+22.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.02 ฿ (279,127.26 ₭) |
944.34 ฿ (546,846.11 ₭) |
+95.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
586.28 ฿ (339,498.54 ₭) |
414.45 ฿ (240,000.00 ₭) |
-29.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,644.56 ฿ (952,328.35 ₭) |
1,877.99 ฿ (1,087,501.49 ₭) |
+14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
335.37 ฿ (194,206.88 ₭) |
294.69 ฿ (170,650.44 ₭) |
-12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (127,396.88 ₭) |
91.74 ฿ (53,125.22 ₭) |
-58.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.51 ฿ (8,167,016.89 ₭) |
9,519.47 ฿ (5,512,505.67 ₭) |
-32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,073.67 ฿ (230,515,202.94 ₭) |
342,500.67 ฿ (198,334,169.25 ₭) |
-14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.35 ฿ (900,666.97 ₭) |
2,684.81 ฿ (1,554,712.87 ₭) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (661,282.56 ₭) |
2,276.15 ฿ (1,318,065.48 ₭) |
+99.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.86 ฿ (1,811,849.85 ₭) |
2,783.29 ฿ (1,611,736.33 ₭) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,472.58 ฿ (1,431,813.81 ₭) |
1,975.85 ฿ (1,144,168.40 ₭) |
-20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,900.07 ฿ (9,786,439.04 ₭) |
31,191.99 ฿ (18,062,558.22 ₭) |
+84.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,532.81 ฿ (4,941,149.46 ₭) |
23,879.68 ฿ (13,828,166.42 ₭) |
+179.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,040.01 ฿ (20,869,928.80 ₭) |
46,751.98 ฿ (27,072,981.60 ₭) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,015.46 ฿ (13,327,715.88 ₭) |
41,094.64 ฿ (23,796,950.01 ₭) |
+78.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,154.98 ฿ (7,038,665.09 ₭) |
9,174.71 ฿ (5,312,862.94 ₭) |
-24.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,746.35 ฿ (3,906,655.27 ₭) |
288.54 ฿ (167,084.92 ₭) |
-95.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,338.82 ฿ (11,198,661.79 ₭) |
19,758.53 ฿ (11,441,707.87 ₭) |
+2.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 10.12 | +83.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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