Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Laos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Laos is 7.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 28.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 123.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 26.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 4.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 61.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (73,659.23 ₭) |
9.16 RM (45,000.00 ₭) |
-38.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (491,061.52 ₭) |
81.46 RM (400,000.00 ₭) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (98,212.30 ₭) |
24.44 RM (120,000.00 ₭) |
+22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (73,659.23 ₭) |
5.81 RM (28,537.66 ₭) |
-61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (98,212.30 ₭) |
6.62 RM (32,500.00 ₭) |
-66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (57,259.81 ₭) |
6.78 RM (33,312.50 ₭) |
-41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (15,995.00 ₭) |
2.97 RM (14,569.16 ₭) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (8,685.49 ₭) |
1.89 RM (9,285.71 ₭) |
+6.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (141,913.57 ₭) |
28.77 RM (141,256.64 ₭) |
-0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (18,016.35 ₭) |
3.84 RM (18,860.12 ₭) |
+4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (12,920.35 ₭) |
2.07 RM (10,165.42 ₭) |
-21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (42,777.61 ₭) |
8.39 RM (41,220.57 ₭) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (130,613.47 ₭) |
47.75 RM (234,501.10 ₭) |
+79.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (38,244.53 ₭) |
11.33 RM (55,614.50 ₭) |
+45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (78,869.47 ₭) |
12.26 RM (60,209.57 ₭) |
-23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (26,552.09 ₭) |
3.65 RM (17,905.10 ₭) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (13,719.33 ₭) |
2.76 RM (13,535.14 ₭) |
-1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (24,528.19 ₭) |
4.21 RM (20,659.02 ₭) |
-15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (14,074.48 ₭) |
4.72 RM (23,198.50 ₭) |
+64.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (10,179.10 ₭) |
3.19 RM (15,645.51 ₭) |
+53.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (11,422.72 ₭) |
2.10 RM (10,298.93 ₭) |
-9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (21,717.04 ₭) |
5.67 RM (27,841.25 ₭) |
+28.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (11,770.83 ₭) |
2.14 RM (10,508.77 ₭) |
-10.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (368,296.14 ₭) |
48.87 RM (240,000.00 ₭) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (58,505.74 ₭) |
4.82 RM (23,666.24 ₭) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (76,875.28 ₭) |
5.17 RM (25,410.88 ₭) |
-66.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (88,391.07 ₭) |
8.81 RM (43,287.07 ₭) |
-51.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (14,731.85 ₭) |
2.61 RM (12,813.00 ₭) |
-13.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (245,530.76 ₭) |
262.88 RM (1,290,903.26 ₭) |
+425.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (24,553.08 ₭) |
8.81 RM (43,287.07 ₭) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (31,611.49 ₭) |
8.23 RM (40,405.01 ₭) |
+27.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (108,033.53 ₭) |
20.36 RM (100,000.00 ₭) |
-7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (38,162.53 ₭) |
21.95 RM (107,794.35 ₭) |
+182.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (810,251,507.85 ₭) |
130,156.04 RM (639,146,250.00 ₭) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (652,587,704.92 ₭) |
129,735.02 RM (637,078,759.05 ₭) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (1,043,959.44 ₭) |
374.72 RM (1,840,098.17 ₭) |
+76.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (218,522.38 ₭) |
87.90 RM (431,632.08 ₭) |
+97.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (558,063.64 ₭) |
50.23 RM (246,666.67 ₭) |
-55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (761,902.19 ₭) |
260.26 RM (1,278,019.21 ₭) |
+67.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (136,926.22 ₭) |
35.01 RM (171,931.78 ₭) |
+25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (98,212.30 ₭) |
11.02 RM (54,108.84 ₭) |
-44.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (3,724,627.23 ₭) |
1,370.06 RM (6,727,834.55 ₭) |
+80.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (146,710,475.04 ₭) |
40,999.57 RM (201,333,088.76 ₭) |
+37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (1,248,311.02 ₭) |
228.44 RM (1,121,798.17 ₭) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (695,649.23 ₭) |
281.37 RM (1,381,679.76 ₭) |
+98.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (1,575,216.23 ₭) |
330.39 RM (1,622,435.64 ₭) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (1,357,202.10 ₭) |
234.20 RM (1,150,081.28 ₭) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (8,071,153.17 ₭) |
3,730.35 RM (18,318,298.72 ₭) |
+127.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (5,556,584.31 ₭) |
2,853.03 RM (14,010,135.63 ₭) |
+152.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (14,360,764.02 ₭) |
5,571.24 RM (27,358,230.62 ₭) |
+90.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (9,537,006.54 ₭) |
4,913.12 RM (24,126,461.81 ₭) |
+153.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (4,012,078.41 ₭) |
920.84 RM (4,521,876.03 ₭) |
+12.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (2,298,674.73 ₭) |
53.11 RM (260,790.85 ₭) |
-88.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (19,810,902.77 ₭) |
1,999.56 RM (9,819,065.41 ₭) |
-50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 10.12 | +142.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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