Cost of Living in Laos
Summary of cost of living in Laos:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,208.5$ (47,740,863.8₭), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 617.4$ (13,347,040.4₭), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 50.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 45,000.00 ₭ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 400,000.00 ₭ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120,000.00 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28,481.64 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 32,500.00 ₭ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 33,305.96 ₭ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14,567.22 ₭ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9,285.71 ₭ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 141,222.72 ₭ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 18,845.82 ₭ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,162.39 ₭ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41,198.17 ₭ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 234,372.19 ₭ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 55,584.27 ₭ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 60,189.42 ₭ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17,899.05 ₭ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13,525.45 ₭ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 20,647.82 ₭ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23,180.73 ₭ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15,641.04 ₭ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10,290.90 ₭ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 27,823.47 ₭ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10,505.15 ₭ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 240,000.00 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23,659.93 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25,404.22 ₭ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 43,233.75 ₭ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12,813.00 ₭ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,290,903.26 ₭ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 43,233.75 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40,355.24 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100,000.00 ₭ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 107,794.35 ₭ | |
| 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) | 636,767,697.67 ₭ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,839,609.36 ₭ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 431,242.15 ₭ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 246,666.67 ₭ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,277,685.93 ₭ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 171,833.93 ₭ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 54,042.19 ₭ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,726,945.80 ₭ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 201,146,451.93 ₭ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,121,309.36 ₭ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,381,137.72 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,621,765.88 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,149,694.67 ₭ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,300,968.16 ₭ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,997,804.26 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 27,338,900.38 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 24,104,132.05 ₭ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,521,876.03 ₭ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 260,111.17 ₭ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,809,022.57 ₭ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Laos
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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