Cost of Living in Laos

Summary of cost of living in Laos:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.07 $ 1.50-3.22
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 18.41 $ 9.21-39.13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.52 $ 3.00-5.52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.27 $ 0.92-1.84
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $ 1.15-2.38
Cappuccino (regular) 1.53 $ 1.15-2.07
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.67 $ 0.46-0.92
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.43 $ 0.28-0.55
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.51 $ 5.68-10.45
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.87 $ 0.50-1.50
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.35-1.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.90 $ 0.92-2.76
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.81 $ 5.85-13.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.56 $ 1.20-4.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.77 $ 2.00-3.13
Apples (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.46-0.94
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.31-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.63-1.29
Tomato (1 lb) 1.07 $ 0.48-2.00
Potato (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.45-1.17
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.42-0.52
Lettuce (1 head) 1.28 $ 0.46-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.48 $ 0.28-0.69
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.05 $ 9.21-30.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.09 $ 0.69-1.38
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.17 $ 0.69-2.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $ 1.61-2.30
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.59 $ 0.46-0.92
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 59.42 $ 50.03-70.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 1.15-4.60
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.87 $ 1.85-3.70
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.60 $ 4.60-5.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.96 $ 4.32-5.23
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,419.85 $ 28,459.95-30,379.75
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,368.43 $ 29,169.74-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 84.77 $ 55.00-115.07
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.91 $ 2.07-40.32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 11.35 $ 7.83-15.19
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.87 $ 10.00-84.23
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.93 $ 5.00-9.21
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2.50 $ 2.07-4.60
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 309.81 $ 100.00-575.37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,293.59 $ 5,000.00-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.71 $ 27.62-147.64
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.67 $ 59.05-69.04
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.77 $ 50.00-100.48
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 52.99 $ 25.00-58.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 845.63 $ 500.00-1,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 646.62 $ 500.00-1,400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,262.02 $ 500.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,113.68 $ 750.00-3,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 208.14 $ 171.05-245.23
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 7.79 $ 4.80-9.29
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 453.38 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.12 10.00-10.25

Prices in Laos

This country had 178 entries in the past 12 months by 18 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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