Cost of Living in Laos
Summary of cost of living in Laos:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,207.8$ (48,924,932.3₭) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 615.3$ (13,635,729.3₭) without rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 50.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 57.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40,000.00 ₭ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 443,202.88 ₭ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 77,560.50 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,734.65 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 55,372.63 ₭ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 33,104.05 ₭ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17,296.57 ₭ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10,748.60 ₭ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 141,913.71 ₭ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 19,137.06 ₭ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,224.00 ₭ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,772.06 ₭ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 236,998.87 ₭ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 56,200.32 ₭ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 60,600.12 ₭ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 18,022.26 ₭ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13,722.87 ₭ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 20,876.04 ₭ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23,542.91 ₭ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15,732.04 ₭ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10,454.53 ₭ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 28,185.65 ₭ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9,508.69 ₭ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 240,000.00 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20,455.35 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25,540.04 ₭ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 44,320.29 ₭ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 13,296.09 ₭ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,290,903.26 ₭ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 44,320.29 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56,348.02 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100,000.00 ₭ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 107,475.60 ₭ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 639,146,250.00 ₭ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 643,105,843.78 ₭ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,858,080.03 ₭ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 570,530.99 ₭ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 240,000.00 ₭ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,284,476.80 ₭ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 194,836.73 ₭ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 54,635.18 ₭ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,745,054.79 ₭ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 204,949,339.60 ₭ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,953,835.93 ₭ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,392,182.39 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,635,412.81 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,157,572.08 ₭ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,654,093.44 ₭ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,249,066.49 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 27,732,770.89 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 24,559,120.39 ₭ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,416,432.87 ₭ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 174,506.96 ₭ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,860,332.79 ₭ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Laos
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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