Cost of Living in Laos
Summary of cost of living in Laos:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,032.2C$ (47,706,675.1₭), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 847.7C$ (13,336,788.6₭), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 50.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 54.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.86 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.42 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.63 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.81 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.12 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.93 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.59 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.98 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.20 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.62 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.89 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.53 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.83 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.31 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.99 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.77 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.25 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.75 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.81 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.05 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.56 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.36 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.85 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,623.03 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,468.57 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 116.92 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.27 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 15.68 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 81.20 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.92 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.43 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 427.54 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,782.55 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.26 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 87.78 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 103.07 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 73.07 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,163.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 889.55 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,737.41 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,531.78 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 287.40 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16.58 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 623.34 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Laos
This country had 179 entries in the past 12 months by 19 different contributors.
Last update: 11 March 2025
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Last update: 11 March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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