Cost of living in Laos compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46,667 ₭ (руб 206) | руб 466 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 52,500 ₭ (руб 232) | руб 308 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18,750 ₭ (руб 83) | руб 177 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14,750 ₭ (руб 65) | руб 79 | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,000 ₭ (руб 49) | руб 115 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (руб 42) | руб 206 | - 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100,000 ₭ (руб 441) | руб 410 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 38,881 ₭ (руб 171) | руб 115 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12,420 ₭ (руб 55) | руб 59 | - 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9,500 ₭ (руб 42) | руб 69 | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 113,333 ₭ (руб 500) | руб 631 | - 21% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 16,167 ₭ (руб 71) | руб 130 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12,500 ₭ (руб 55) | руб 36 | + 53% | |
| Housing | + 36% | |||
| Housing in Laos is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,848,500 ₭ (руб 162,514) | руб 62,658 | + 159% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,963,400 ₭ (руб 52,762) | руб 44,642 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 899,750 ₭ (руб 3,968) | руб 8,116 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,275,000 ₭ (руб 27,675) | руб 36,661 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 26,502 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 400,000 ₭ (руб 1,764) | руб 4,494 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 246,757 ₭ (руб 1,088) | руб 525 | + 107% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,510,140 ₭ (руб 15,481) | руб 29,351 | - 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (руб 3,528) | руб 8,731 | - 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (руб 827) | руб 490 | + 69% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (руб 52) | руб 773 | - 93% | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (руб 2,867) | руб 5,378 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (руб 2,205) | руб 3,420 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (руб 4,410) | руб 6,726 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (руб 2,205) | руб 7,140 | - 69% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 190,900,000 ₭ (руб 841,931) | руб 1,924,830 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,140 ₭ (руб 40) | руб 50 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 1,588) | руб 1,664 | - 5% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 39% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (руб 66) | руб 466 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 459 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (руб 2,064) | руб 1,425 | + 45% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (руб 122) | руб 300 | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23,138 ₭ (руб 102) | руб 210 | - 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (руб 132) | руб 248 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (руб 44) | руб 101 | - 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,829 ₭ (руб 74) | руб 123 | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30,333 ₭ (руб 134) | руб 662 | - 80% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Laos | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60,000 ₭ (руб 265) | руб 1,583 | - 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (руб 582) | руб 572 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,947 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 480,645 ₭ (руб 2,120) | руб 4,452 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (руб 274) | руб 394 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29,323 ₭ (руб 129) | руб 190 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,790 ₭ (руб 48) | руб 231 | - 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,530 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 167 ₭ (руб 0.74) | руб 2.66 | - 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (руб 3,308) | руб 2,624 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16,000 ₭ (руб 71) | руб 171 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,011 prices entered by 413 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Laos is 12% cheaper than in Russia
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