Cost of living in Laos compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46,667 ₭ (руб 343) | руб 378 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 52,500 ₭ (руб 386) | руб 255 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18,750 ₭ (руб 138) | руб 140 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14,750 ₭ (руб 108) | руб 66 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,000 ₭ (руб 81) | руб 87 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (руб 70) | руб 150 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100,000 ₭ (руб 736) | руб 320 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 38,881 ₭ (руб 286) | руб 95 | + 202% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12,420 ₭ (руб 91) | руб 33 | + 179% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9,500 ₭ (руб 70) | руб 61 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 113,333 ₭ (руб 834) | руб 530 | + 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 16,167 ₭ (руб 119) | руб 94 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12,500 ₭ (руб 92) | руб 32 | + 192% | |
| Housing | + 107% | |||
| Housing in Laos is 107% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,848,500 ₭ (руб 271,052) | руб 75,673 | + 258% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,963,400 ₭ (руб 88,001) | руб 43,484 | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 899,750 ₭ (руб 6,618) | руб 6,636 | - 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,275,000 ₭ (руб 46,158) | руб 39,851 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,518,880 ₭ (руб 33,240) | руб 25,004 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 300,000 ₭ (руб 2,207) | руб 4,110 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 246,757 ₭ (руб 1,815) | руб 417 | + 335% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,510,140 ₭ (руб 25,820) | руб 24,777 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (руб 5,885) | руб 5,517 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (руб 1,379) | руб 430 | + 220% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (руб 87) | руб 724 | - 88% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (руб 4,781) | руб 5,782 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,678) | руб 2,833 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (руб 7,356) | руб 5,928 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,678) | руб 6,846 | - 46% | |
| Transportation | + 23% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 190,900,000 ₭ (руб 1,404,233) | руб 1,412,860 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,140 ₭ (руб 67) | руб 45 | + 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 2,648) | руб 1,919 | + 38% | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (руб 110) | руб 502 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (руб 3,443) | руб 1,351 | + 155% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (руб 203) | руб 238 | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23,138 ₭ (руб 170) | руб 155 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (руб 221) | руб 198 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (руб 73) | руб 69 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,829 ₭ (руб 124) | руб 96 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30,333 ₭ (руб 223) | руб 603 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60,000 ₭ (руб 441) | руб 1,797 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (руб 970) | руб 617 | + 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 480,645 ₭ (руб 3,536) | руб 3,282 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (руб 458) | руб 431 | + 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29,323 ₭ (руб 216) | руб 215 | + 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,790 ₭ (руб 79) | руб 241 | - 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,129 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 167 ₭ (руб 1.23) | руб 2.68 | - 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (руб 5,517) | руб 3,340 | + 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16,000 ₭ (руб 118) | руб 150 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,225 prices entered by 466 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Laos is 43% more expensive than in Russia
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