Cost of Living in Laos
Summary of cost of living in Laos:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,196.4$ (47,593,675.1₭) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 613.2$ (13,287,508.5₭) without rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 50.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.08 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 18.46 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.54 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.29 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.54 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.67 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.52 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.90 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.83 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.57 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.78 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.29 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.17 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.59 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.57 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.87 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.61 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.97 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,495.40 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,413.89 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 84.94 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.92 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.38 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.99 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.94 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 310.52 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,299.48 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.79 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.90 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 53.09 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 846.13 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 647.09 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,263.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,114.39 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 208.68 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12.04 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 453.58 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Laos
This country had 179 entries in the past 12 months by 19 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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