- Cost of Living
- Laos
- China
- Comparison
Cost of living in Laos compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 23% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 57,119 ₭ (47元) | 53元 | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 59,851 ₭ (49元) | 33元 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 27,450 ₭ (22元) | 15元 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 24,256 ₭ (20元) | 16元 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 ₭ (10元) | 16元 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (8元) | 8元 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 122,537 ₭ (100元) | 63元 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 38,881 ₭ (32元) | 13元 | + 139% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12,420 ₭ (10元) | 7元 | + 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9,200 ₭ (7元) | 5.64元 | + 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 120,000 ₭ (98元) | 114元 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 16,167 ₭ (13元) | 8元 | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 21,250 ₭ (17元) | 12元 | + 41% | |
| Housing | + 100% | |||
| Housing in Laos is 100% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 36,848,500 ₭ (30,034元) | 9,680元 | + 210% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,963,400 ₭ (9,751元) | 4,478元 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 899,750 ₭ (733元) | 425元 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,275,000 ₭ (5,115元) | 5,710元 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,518,880 ₭ (3,683元) | 3,523元 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 300,000 ₭ (245元) | 304元 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 246,757 ₭ (201元) | 88元 | + 129% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,510,140 ₭ (2,861元) | 2,242元 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (652元) | 678元 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (153元) | 40元 | + 278% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (10元) | 39元 | - 75% | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 24% more expensive than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (530元) | 554元 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (408元) | 280元 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (815元) | 614元 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (408元) | 672元 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | + 35% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 35% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 190,900,000 ₭ (155,597元) | 145,666元 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,140 ₭ (7元) | 7元 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (293元) | 154元 | + 91% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 26% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (12元) | 26元 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 32元 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (381元) | 425元 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (22元) | 30元 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23,138 ₭ (19元) | 37元 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (24元) | 38元 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (8元) | 10元 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,829 ₭ (14元) | 14元 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30,333 ₭ (25元) | 59元 | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is 6% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 140,000 ₭ (114元) | 159元 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (107元) | 86元 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 723元 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 480,645 ₭ (392元) | 375元 | + 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (51元) | 60元 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29,323 ₭ (24元) | 34元 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,790 ₭ (9元) | 34元 | - 74% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 3,310元 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.98元 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (611元) | 300元 | + 104% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 16,000 ₭ (13元) | 20元 | - 35% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,275 prices entered by 556 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.00082
CNY
/
LAK
Cost of living in Laos is 41% more expensive than in China
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