Cost of Living Comparison Between Laos and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 92.6% higher than in Laos (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 84.4% higher than in Laos | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 66.5% higher than in Laos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 266.2% higher than in Laos | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 78.7% higher than in Laos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 323.8% higher than in Laos | |
Restaurants | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45,000.00 ₭ (3.25 A$) |
345,681.99 ₭ (25.00 A$) |
+668.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400,000.00 ₭ (28.93 A$) |
1,659,273.55 ₭ (120.00 A$) |
+314.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₭ (8.68 A$) |
207,409.19 ₭ (15.00 A$) |
+72.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
28,537.66 ₭ (2.06 A$) |
138,272.80 ₭ (10.00 A$) |
+384.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32,500.00 ₭ (2.35 A$) |
152,100.08 ₭ (11.00 A$) |
+368.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33,312.50 ₭ (2.41 A$) |
74,118.57 ₭ (5.36 A$) |
+122.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14,569.16 ₭ (1.05 A$) |
56,075.13 ₭ (4.06 A$) |
+284.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9,285.71 ₭ (0.67 A$) |
46,034.82 ₭ (3.33 A$) |
+395.8 % |
Markets | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141,256.64 ₭ (10.22 A$) |
123,539.43 ₭ (8.93 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18,860.12 ₭ (1.36 A$) |
47,271.28 ₭ (3.42 A$) |
+150.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,165.42 ₭ (0.74 A$) |
20,006.19 ₭ (1.45 A$) |
+96.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41,220.57 ₭ (2.98 A$) |
91,171.84 ₭ (6.59 A$) |
+121.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
234,501.10 ₭ (16.96 A$) |
86,786.45 ₭ (6.28 A$) |
-63.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55,614.50 ₭ (4.02 A$) |
81,747.90 ₭ (5.91 A$) |
+47.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,209.57 ₭ (4.35 A$) |
134,564.67 ₭ (9.73 A$) |
+123.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17,905.10 ₭ (1.29 A$) |
30,713.32 ₭ (2.22 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13,535.14 ₭ (0.98 A$) |
26,503.48 ₭ (1.92 A$) |
+95.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20,659.02 ₭ (1.49 A$) |
28,069.25 ₭ (2.03 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23,198.50 ₭ (1.68 A$) |
41,211.88 ₭ (2.98 A$) |
+77.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15,645.51 ₭ (1.13 A$) |
23,669.26 ₭ (1.71 A$) |
+51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10,298.93 ₭ (0.74 A$) |
20,702.10 ₭ (1.50 A$) |
+101.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27,841.25 ₭ (2.01 A$) |
46,837.47 ₭ (3.39 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10,508.77 ₭ (0.76 A$) |
32,026.90 ₭ (2.32 A$) |
+204.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
240,000.00 ₭ (17.36 A$) |
276,545.59 ₭ (20.00 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,666.24 ₭ (1.71 A$) |
95,067.08 ₭ (6.88 A$) |
+301.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25,410.88 ₭ (1.84 A$) |
104,675.55 ₭ (7.57 A$) |
+311.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
43,287.07 ₭ (3.13 A$) |
663,709.42 ₭ (48.00 A$) |
+1,433.3 % |
Transportation | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12,813.00 ₭ (0.93 A$) |
63,605.49 ₭ (4.60 A$) |
+396.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,290,903.26 ₭ (93.36 A$) |
2,074,091.93 ₭ (150.00 A$) |
+60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
43,287.07 ₭ (3.13 A$) |
82,963.68 ₭ (6.00 A$) |
+91.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40,405.01 ₭ (2.92 A$) |
60,082.71 ₭ (4.35 A$) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₭ (7.23 A$) |
801,982.21 ₭ (58.00 A$) |
+702.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
107,794.35 ₭ (7.80 A$) |
95,928.94 ₭ (6.94 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
639,146,250.00 ₭ (46,223.57 A$) |
614,249,239.75 ₭ (44,423.00 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
637,078,759.05 ₭ (46,074.05 A$) |
483,045,742.53 ₭ (34,934.26 A$) |
-24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,840,098.17 ₭ (133.08 A$) |
3,736,232.79 ₭ (270.21 A$) |
+103.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
431,632.08 ₭ (31.22 A$) |
571,253.45 ₭ (41.31 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
246,666.67 ₭ (17.84 A$) |
1,125,165.82 ₭ (81.37 A$) |
+356.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,278,019.21 ₭ (92.43 A$) |
1,012,649.46 ₭ (73.24 A$) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
171,931.78 ₭ (12.43 A$) |
356,854.88 ₭ (25.81 A$) |
+107.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
54,108.84 ₭ (3.91 A$) |
304,200.15 ₭ (22.00 A$) |
+462.2 % |
Childcare | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,727,834.55 ₭ (486.56 A$) |
33,622,587.22 ₭ (2,431.61 A$) |
+399.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
201,333,088.76 ₭ (14,560.57 A$) |
264,966,607.76 ₭ (19,162.60 A$) |
+31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,121,798.17 ₭ (81.13 A$) |
1,527,290.57 ₭ (110.45 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,381,679.76 ₭ (99.92 A$) |
1,086,697.96 ₭ (78.59 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,622,435.64 ₭ (117.34 A$) |
2,173,112.54 ₭ (157.16 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,150,081.28 ₭ (83.17 A$) |
2,353,249.01 ₭ (170.19 A$) |
+104.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,318,298.72 ₭ (1,324.79 A$) |
29,564,039.91 ₭ (2,138.10 A$) |
+61.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,010,135.63 ₭ (1,013.22 A$) |
23,356,777.89 ₭ (1,689.18 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,358,230.62 ₭ (1,978.57 A$) |
49,797,651.02 ₭ (3,601.41 A$) |
+82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,126,461.81 ₭ (1,744.85 A$) |
36,817,491.90 ₭ (2,662.67 A$) |
+52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,521,876.03 ₭ (327.03 A$) |
13,409,249.31 ₭ (969.77 A$) |
+196.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260,790.85 ₭ (18.86 A$) |
10,056,320.33 ₭ (727.28 A$) |
+3,756.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Laos Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,819,065.41 ₭ (710.12 A$) |
76,747,094.26 ₭ (5,550.41 A$) |
+681.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 6.36 | -37.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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