Cost of living in Laos
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 1 cities in Laos, such as
Vientiane,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Laos, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,360
|
$1.48
-
$3.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,664
|
$2.72
-
$3.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK15,052
|
$0.57
-
$0.85
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,586
|
$0.35
-
$0.62
|
Laos - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,852
|
$0.54
-
$1.63
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK284,101
|
$6.34
-
$15.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK139,539
|
$5.63
-
$10.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK45,016
|
$0.91
-
$2.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK45,131
|
$1.27
-
$4.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,244
|
$0.45
-
$0.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,172
|
$0.31
-
$0.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,871
|
$0.62
-
$1.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK28,106
|
$0.47
-
$0.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,153
|
$0.45
-
$1.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,856
|
$0.41
-
$0.51
|
Laos - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK100,404
|
$4.19
-
$5.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,174,010
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK614,073,762
|
$26,765.89
-
$29,894.65
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK230,508
|
$6.57
-
$22.65
|
Laos - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK195,845
|
$7.70
-
$14.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,665,935
|
$632.84
-
$1,462.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,643,214
|
$495.66
-
$1,387.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,282,861
|
$34.64
-
$86.59
|
Laos - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,351,018
|
$99.13
-
$566.19
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK199,259,614
|
$4,956.65
-
$14,869.94
|
Laos - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK24,110
|
$0.95
-
$1.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,295
|
$1.02
-
$2.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,901
|
$1.59
-
$2.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,445,630
|
$9.91
-
$72.47
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,790
|
$2.04
-
$4.53
|
Laos - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,713,481
|
$27.18
-
$144.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,339,579
|
$57.81
-
$67.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,421,816
|
$49.57
-
$67.94
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,017,429
|
$24.78
-
$54.35
|
Laos - Cost of clothing
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