Cost of Living Comparison Between Laos and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 7.0% lower than in Laos (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 22.1% lower than in Laos | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 55.2% lower than in Laos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 36.4% higher than in Laos | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 3.9% lower than in Laos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 158.4% higher than in Laos | |
Restaurants | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45,000.00 ₭ (9.16 RM) |
73,659.23 ₭ (15.00 RM) |
+63.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400,000.00 ₭ (81.46 RM) |
491,061.52 ₭ (100.00 RM) |
+22.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₭ (24.44 RM) |
98,212.30 ₭ (20.00 RM) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
28,537.66 ₭ (5.81 RM) |
73,659.23 ₭ (15.00 RM) |
+158.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32,500.00 ₭ (6.62 RM) |
98,212.30 ₭ (20.00 RM) |
+202.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33,312.50 ₭ (6.78 RM) |
57,259.81 ₭ (11.66 RM) |
+71.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14,569.16 ₭ (2.97 RM) |
15,995.00 ₭ (3.26 RM) |
+9.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9,285.71 ₭ (1.89 RM) |
8,685.49 ₭ (1.77 RM) |
-6.5 % |
Markets | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141,256.64 ₭ (28.77 RM) |
141,913.57 ₭ (28.90 RM) |
+0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18,860.12 ₭ (3.84 RM) |
18,016.35 ₭ (3.67 RM) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,165.42 ₭ (2.07 RM) |
12,920.35 ₭ (2.63 RM) |
+27.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41,220.57 ₭ (8.39 RM) |
42,777.61 ₭ (8.71 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
234,501.10 ₭ (47.75 RM) |
130,613.47 ₭ (26.60 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55,614.50 ₭ (11.33 RM) |
38,244.53 ₭ (7.79 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,209.57 ₭ (12.26 RM) |
78,869.47 ₭ (16.06 RM) |
+31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17,905.10 ₭ (3.65 RM) |
26,552.09 ₭ (5.41 RM) |
+48.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13,535.14 ₭ (2.76 RM) |
13,719.33 ₭ (2.79 RM) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20,659.02 ₭ (4.21 RM) |
24,528.19 ₭ (4.99 RM) |
+18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23,198.50 ₭ (4.72 RM) |
14,074.48 ₭ (2.87 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15,645.51 ₭ (3.19 RM) |
10,179.10 ₭ (2.07 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10,298.93 ₭ (2.10 RM) |
11,422.72 ₭ (2.33 RM) |
+10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27,841.25 ₭ (5.67 RM) |
21,717.04 ₭ (4.42 RM) |
-22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10,508.77 ₭ (2.14 RM) |
11,770.83 ₭ (2.40 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
240,000.00 ₭ (48.87 RM) |
368,296.14 ₭ (75.00 RM) |
+53.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,666.24 ₭ (4.82 RM) |
58,505.74 ₭ (11.91 RM) |
+147.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25,410.88 ₭ (5.17 RM) |
76,875.28 ₭ (15.65 RM) |
+202.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
43,287.07 ₭ (8.81 RM) |
88,391.07 ₭ (18.00 RM) |
+104.2 % |
Transportation | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12,813.00 ₭ (2.61 RM) |
14,731.85 ₭ (3.00 RM) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,290,903.26 ₭ (262.88 RM) |
245,530.76 ₭ (50.00 RM) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
43,287.07 ₭ (8.81 RM) |
24,553.08 ₭ (5.00 RM) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40,405.01 ₭ (8.23 RM) |
31,611.49 ₭ (6.44 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₭ (20.36 RM) |
108,033.53 ₭ (22.00 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
107,794.35 ₭ (21.95 RM) |
38,162.53 ₭ (7.77 RM) |
-64.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
639,146,250.00 ₭ (130,156.04 RM) |
810,251,507.85 ₭ (165,000.00 RM) |
+26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
637,078,759.05 ₭ (129,735.02 RM) |
652,587,704.92 ₭ (132,893.27 RM) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,840,098.17 ₭ (374.72 RM) |
1,043,959.44 ₭ (212.59 RM) |
-43.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
431,632.08 ₭ (87.90 RM) |
218,522.38 ₭ (44.50 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
246,666.67 ₭ (50.23 RM) |
558,063.64 ₭ (113.64 RM) |
+126.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,278,019.21 ₭ (260.26 RM) |
761,902.19 ₭ (155.15 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
171,931.78 ₭ (35.01 RM) |
136,926.22 ₭ (27.88 RM) |
-20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
54,108.84 ₭ (11.02 RM) |
98,212.30 ₭ (20.00 RM) |
+81.5 % |
Childcare | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,727,834.55 ₭ (1,370.06 RM) |
3,724,627.23 ₭ (758.48 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
201,333,088.76 ₭ (40,999.57 RM) |
146,710,475.04 ₭ (29,876.19 RM) |
-27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,121,798.17 ₭ (228.44 RM) |
1,250,064.81 ₭ (254.56 RM) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,381,679.76 ₭ (281.37 RM) |
695,649.23 ₭ (141.66 RM) |
-49.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,622,435.64 ₭ (330.39 RM) |
1,575,216.23 ₭ (320.78 RM) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,150,081.28 ₭ (234.20 RM) |
1,357,202.10 ₭ (276.38 RM) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,318,298.72 ₭ (3,730.35 RM) |
8,071,153.17 ₭ (1,643.61 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,010,135.63 ₭ (2,853.03 RM) |
5,556,584.31 ₭ (1,131.55 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,358,230.62 ₭ (5,571.24 RM) |
14,360,764.02 ₭ (2,924.43 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,126,461.81 ₭ (4,913.12 RM) |
9,537,006.54 ₭ (1,942.12 RM) |
-60.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,521,876.03 ₭ (920.84 RM) |
4,012,078.41 ₭ (817.02 RM) |
-11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260,790.85 ₭ (53.11 RM) |
2,298,674.73 ₭ (468.10 RM) |
+781.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Laos Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,819,065.41 ₭ (1,999.56 RM) |
19,762,913.18 ₭ (4,024.53 RM) |
+101.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 4.16 | -58.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 530 |
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