Cost of living in Laos compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 94,647 ₭ (руб 355) | руб 537 | - 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 75,353 ₭ (руб 283) | руб 357 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18,750 ₭ (руб 70) | руб 199 | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14,750 ₭ (руб 55) | руб 87 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,000 ₭ (руб 41) | руб 143 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (руб 36) | руб 226 | - 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 140,000 ₭ (руб 525) | руб 435 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 130,000 ₭ (руб 488) | руб 131 | + 272% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12,420 ₭ (руб 47) | руб 55 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16,282 ₭ (руб 61) | руб 87 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 159,294 ₭ (руб 598) | руб 729 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 167 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 40,000 ₭ (руб 150) | руб 45 | + 237% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Laos is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,848,500 ₭ (руб 138,304) | руб 108,612 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,963,400 ₭ (руб 44,903) | руб 58,529 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300,000 ₭ (руб 1,126) | руб 8,064 | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,275,000 ₭ (руб 23,552) | руб 54,731 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 33,269 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 400,000 ₭ (руб 1,501) | руб 5,365 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 180,000 ₭ (руб 676) | руб 955 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 5,000,000 ₭ (руб 18,767) | руб 21,598 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (руб 3,003) | руб 7,518 | - 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (руб 704) | руб 548 | + 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (руб 45) | руб 763 | - 94% | |
| Clothes | - 57% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 57% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (руб 2,440) | руб 6,829 | - 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (руб 1,877) | руб 3,368 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (руб 3,753) | руб 7,728 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (руб 1,877) | руб 9,144 | - 79% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 700,000,000 ₭ (руб 2,627,328) | руб 2,729,180 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12,000 ₭ (руб 45) | руб 56 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 1,351) | руб 2,159 | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (руб 56) | руб 251 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50,000 ₭ (руб 188) | руб 549 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (руб 1,757) | руб 1,878 | - 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (руб 103) | руб 347 | - 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 62,500 ₭ (руб 235) | руб 222 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (руб 113) | руб 181 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (руб 37) | руб 123 | - 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 30,000 ₭ (руб 113) | руб 128 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 75,000 ₭ (руб 281) | руб 559 | - 50% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is 43% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60,000 ₭ (руб 225) | руб 1,534 | - 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (руб 495) | руб 654 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,196 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 500,000 ₭ (руб 1,877) | руб 3,180 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (руб 234) | руб 502 | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 45,000 ₭ (руб 169) | руб 192 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 25,000 ₭ (руб 94) | руб 228 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 8,811,000 ₭ (руб 33,071) | руб 51,956 | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 167 ₭ (руб 0.63) | руб 4.26 | - 85% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (руб 2,815) | руб 3,278 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 30,000 ₭ (руб 113) | руб 202 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,878 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 01, 2025.
Exchange rate:
0.00375
RUB
/
LAK
Cost of living in Laos is 23% cheaper than in Russia
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