Cost of living in Laos compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46,667 ₭ (руб 373) | руб 406 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 52,500 ₭ (руб 419) | руб 283 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18,750 ₭ (руб 150) | руб 144 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14,750 ₭ (руб 118) | руб 65 | + 80% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,000 ₭ (руб 88) | руб 88 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (руб 76) | руб 130 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100,000 ₭ (руб 798) | руб 333 | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 38,881 ₭ (руб 310) | руб 107 | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12,420 ₭ (руб 99) | руб 34 | + 194% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9,500 ₭ (руб 76) | руб 66 | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 113,333 ₭ (руб 905) | руб 593 | + 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 16,167 ₭ (руб 129) | руб 110 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12,500 ₭ (руб 100) | руб 29 | + 245% | |
| Housing | + 139% | |||
| Housing in Laos is 139% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,848,500 ₭ (руб 294,200) | руб 68,217 | + 331% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,963,400 ₭ (руб 95,516) | руб 38,434 | + 149% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 899,750 ₭ (руб 7,184) | руб 5,700 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,275,000 ₭ (руб 50,100) | руб 32,389 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 23,273 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 400,000 ₭ (руб 3,194) | руб 3,730 | - 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 246,757 ₭ (руб 1,970) | руб 439 | + 349% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,510,140 ₭ (руб 28,025) | руб 24,196 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (руб 6,387) | руб 6,604 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (руб 1,497) | руб 413 | + 262% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (руб 95) | руб 811 | - 88% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (руб 5,190) | руб 4,784 | + 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,992) | руб 2,535 | + 57% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (руб 7,984) | руб 5,645 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,992) | руб 6,989 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 190,900,000 ₭ (руб 1,524,155) | руб 1,246,400 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,140 ₭ (руб 73) | руб 47 | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 2,874) | руб 1,609 | + 79% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (руб 120) | руб 451 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 549 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (руб 3,737) | руб 1,290 | + 190% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (руб 220) | руб 307 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23,138 ₭ (руб 185) | руб 183 | + 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (руб 240) | руб 213 | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (руб 79) | руб 81 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,829 ₭ (руб 134) | руб 100 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30,333 ₭ (руб 242) | руб 559 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60,000 ₭ (руб 479) | руб 1,443 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (руб 1,053) | руб 580 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,605 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 480,645 ₭ (руб 3,837) | руб 3,345 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (руб 497) | руб 385 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29,323 ₭ (руб 234) | руб 166 | + 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,790 ₭ (руб 86) | руб 220 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 35,616 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 167 ₭ (руб 1.33) | руб 7 | - 80% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (руб 5,988) | руб 3,599 | + 66% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16,000 ₭ (руб 128) | руб 160 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 65% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,480 prices entered by 748 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Laos is 65% more expensive than in Russia
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