Cost of living in Laos compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 94,647 ₭ (руб 429) | руб 478 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 75,353 ₭ (руб 342) | руб 383 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18,750 ₭ (руб 85) | руб 201 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14,750 ₭ (руб 67) | руб 85 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,000 ₭ (руб 50) | руб 118 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (руб 43) | руб 190 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 140,000 ₭ (руб 635) | руб 431 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 130,000 ₭ (руб 590) | руб 114 | + 417% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12,420 ₭ (руб 56) | руб 51 | + 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16,282 ₭ (руб 74) | руб 80 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 159,294 ₭ (руб 723) | руб 726 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 148 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 40,000 ₭ (руб 181) | руб 44 | + 317% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Laos is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,848,500 ₭ (руб 167,144) | руб 88,260 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,963,400 ₭ (руб 54,266) | руб 53,559 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300,000 ₭ (руб 1,361) | руб 9,374 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,275,000 ₭ (руб 28,463) | руб 45,680 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 28,184 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 400,000 ₭ (руб 1,814) | руб 6,168 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 180,000 ₭ (руб 816) | руб 495 | + 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 5,000,000 ₭ (руб 22,680) | руб 25,427 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (руб 3,629) | руб 10,146 | - 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (руб 850) | руб 626 | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (руб 54) | руб 1,017 | - 95% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 44% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (руб 2,948) | руб 5,476 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (руб 2,268) | руб 3,659 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (руб 4,536) | руб 7,865 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (руб 2,268) | руб 8,501 | - 73% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 700,000,000 ₭ (руб 3,175,176) | руб 2,157,330 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12,000 ₭ (руб 54) | руб 51 | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 1,633) | руб 2,232 | - 27% | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 35% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (руб 68) | руб 511 | - 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50,000 ₭ (руб 227) | руб 686 | - 67% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (руб 2,123) | руб 1,858 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (руб 125) | руб 385 | - 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 62,500 ₭ (руб 283) | руб 259 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (руб 136) | руб 285 | - 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (руб 45) | руб 111 | - 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 30,000 ₭ (руб 136) | руб 156 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 75,000 ₭ (руб 340) | руб 823 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is 41% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60,000 ₭ (руб 272) | руб 1,781 | - 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (руб 598) | руб 700 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,058 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 500,000 ₭ (руб 2,268) | руб 3,872 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (руб 282) | руб 469 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 45,000 ₭ (руб 204) | руб 218 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 25,000 ₭ (руб 113) | руб 272 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 8,811,000 ₭ (руб 39,966) | руб 70,646 | - 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 167 ₭ (руб 0.76) | руб 2.99 | - 75% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (руб 3,402) | руб 4,350 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 30,000 ₭ (руб 136) | руб 206 | - 34% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,318 prices entered by 530 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Laos is 8% cheaper than in Russia
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