Cost of Living in Laos
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,446.7$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 731.4$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Laos is, on average, 25.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Laos is, on average, 69.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.21 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20.83 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.33 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.01 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.63 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.18 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.59 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.15 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.97 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.68 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5.94 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.24 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 59,448.31 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,793.12 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 128.12 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 168.24 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.22 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.99 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,490.81 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.14 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.63 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 124.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 44.78 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 562.24 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 257.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,096.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 598.85 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 231.62 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 27.66 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 612.04 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 |
Prices in Laos
This country had 45 entries in the past 12 months by 8 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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