Cost of Living in Laos
Summary of cost of living in Laos:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,230.0$ (48,011,338.9₭), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 623.8$ (13,430,313.7₭), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 50.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 53.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₭ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 400,000.00 ₭ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120,000.00 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28,826.91 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 32,500.00 ₭ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 35,113.10 ₭ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14,560.92 ₭ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9,285.71 ₭ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 155,447.65 ₭ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 18,799.25 ₭ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,117.84 ₭ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41,271.00 ₭ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 233,952.15 ₭ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 55,485.75 ₭ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 60,123.74 ₭ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17,879.35 ₭ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13,493.88 ₭ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 20,611.32 ₭ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23,122.81 ₭ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15,626.49 ₭ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10,264.73 ₭ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 27,765.56 ₭ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10,181.69 ₭ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 240,000.00 ₭ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23,639.35 ₭ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25,382.50 ₭ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 43,060.00 ₭ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12,813.00 ₭ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,290,903.26 ₭ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 34,030.00 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40,233.61 ₭ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100,000.00 ₭ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 107,794.35 ₭ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 639,146,250.00 ₭ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 635,754,166.67 ₭ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,838,016.67 ₭ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 427,038.76 ₭ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 246,666.67 ₭ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,276,600.00 ₭ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 171,515.10 ₭ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 53,847.50 ₭ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,724,050.00 ₭ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 200,538,333.33 ₭ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,119,716.67 ₭ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,379,371.57 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,619,583.60 ₭ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,148,435.00 ₭ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,244,500.00 ₭ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,957,625.00 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 27,275,916.67 ₭ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 24,031,375.00 ₭ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,521,876.03 ₭ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 258,723.10 ₭ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,776,300.00 ₭ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Laos
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Last update: 28 May 2025
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Last update: 28 May 2025
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