- Cost of Living
- Laos
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Laos compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 79% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 57,119 ₭ (руб 447) | руб 354 | + 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 59,851 ₭ (руб 469) | руб 284 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 27,450 ₭ (руб 215) | руб 134 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 24,256 ₭ (руб 190) | руб 64 | + 199% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 ₭ (руб 94) | руб 82 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (руб 75) | руб 148 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 122,537 ₭ (руб 959) | руб 310 | + 209% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 38,881 ₭ (руб 304) | руб 94 | + 223% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12,420 ₭ (руб 97) | руб 35 | + 177% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9,200 ₭ (руб 72) | руб 62 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 120,000 ₭ (руб 939) | руб 524 | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 16,167 ₭ (руб 127) | руб 94 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 21,250 ₭ (руб 166) | руб 31 | + 432% | |
| Housing | + 138% | |||
| Housing in Laos is 138% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 36,848,500 ₭ (руб 288,453) | руб 75,556 | + 282% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,963,400 ₭ (руб 93,651) | руб 40,521 | + 131% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 899,750 ₭ (руб 7,043) | руб 6,224 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,275,000 ₭ (руб 49,121) | руб 37,854 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,518,880 ₭ (руб 35,374) | руб 25,057 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 300,000 ₭ (руб 2,348) | руб 3,914 | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 246,757 ₭ (руб 1,932) | руб 482 | + 301% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,510,140 ₭ (руб 27,478) | руб 26,516 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (руб 6,262) | руб 5,833 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (руб 1,468) | руб 399 | + 268% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (руб 93) | руб 534 | - 83% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (руб 5,088) | руб 5,287 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,914) | руб 3,076 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (руб 7,828) | руб 5,565 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,914) | руб 7,189 | - 46% | |
| Transportation | + 49% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 190,900,000 ₭ (руб 1,494,381) | руб 1,126,760 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,140 ₭ (руб 72) | руб 42 | + 69% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 2,818) | руб 1,710 | + 65% | |
| Personal Care | + 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (руб 117) | руб 315 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 504 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (руб 3,664) | руб 1,316 | + 178% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (руб 216) | руб 227 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23,138 ₭ (руб 181) | руб 160 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (руб 235) | руб 207 | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (руб 78) | руб 69 | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,829 ₭ (руб 132) | руб 100 | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30,333 ₭ (руб 237) | руб 524 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 140,000 ₭ (руб 1,096) | руб 1,596 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (руб 1,032) | руб 670 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,496 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 480,645 ₭ (руб 3,763) | руб 3,405 | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (руб 487) | руб 373 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29,323 ₭ (руб 230) | руб 178 | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,790 ₭ (руб 84) | руб 228 | - 63% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,480 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.91 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (руб 5,871) | руб 3,050 | + 92% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 16,000 ₭ (руб 125) | руб 137 | - 8% | |
| TOTAL | + 69% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,577 prices entered by 914 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Laos is 69% more expensive than in Russia
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