Cost of Living in Laos
Summary of cost of living in Laos:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 24,888.3kr (47,681,186.5₭) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,932.3kr (13,280,983.8₭) without rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 50.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 54.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.49 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 208.79 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 39.86 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.35 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.96 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 17.41 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.61 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.85 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 73.85 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.89 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.32 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 21.59 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 122.85 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 29.13 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.50 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 9.37 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.10 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.82 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.17 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.18 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.40 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 14.59 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.72 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 125.27 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.93 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.29 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.78 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.69 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 673.82 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 22.78 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.26 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.20 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 56.60 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 333,617.38 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 333,612.82 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 962.17 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 226.70 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 128.75 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 668.24 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.08 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 28.47 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,514.82 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 105,735.29 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,029.43 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 723.07 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 849.18 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 601.65 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,621.54 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,355.52 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,347.05 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,670.51 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,360.30 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 88.69 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,159.99 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Laos
This country had 176 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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