- Cost of Living
- Laos
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Laos compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 81% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Laos is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 57,119 ₭ (руб 448) | руб 360 | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 59,851 ₭ (руб 469) | руб 278 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 27,450 ₭ (руб 215) | руб 133 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 24,256 ₭ (руб 190) | руб 64 | + 195% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 ₭ (руб 94) | руб 82 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,536 ₭ (руб 75) | руб 144 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 122,537 ₭ (руб 961) | руб 307 | + 213% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 38,881 ₭ (руб 305) | руб 94 | + 226% | |
| 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 60 | + 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 120,000 ₭ (руб 941) | руб 532 | + 77% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 16,167 ₭ (руб 127) | руб 95 | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 21,250 ₭ (руб 167) | руб 32 | + 427% | |
| 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 288,934) | руб 74,788 | + 286% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,963,400 ₭ (руб 93,807) | руб 39,678 | + 136% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 899,750 ₭ (руб 7,055) | руб 6,137 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,275,000 ₭ (руб 49,203) | руб 38,444 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,518,880 ₭ (руб 35,433) | руб 24,360 | + 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 300,000 ₭ (руб 2,352) | руб 3,704 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 246,757 ₭ (руб 1,935) | руб 479 | + 304% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,510,140 ₭ (руб 27,524) | руб 26,419 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 ₭ (руб 6,273) | руб 5,951 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 187,500 ₭ (руб 1,470) | руб 391 | + 276% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,875 ₭ (руб 93) | руб 509 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Laos is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 650,000 ₭ (руб 5,097) | руб 5,469 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,921) | руб 3,071 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 ₭ (руб 7,841) | руб 5,637 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 500,000 ₭ (руб 3,921) | руб 7,457 | - 47% | |
| Transportation | + 46% | |||
| Transportation in Laos is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 190,900,000 ₭ (руб 1,496,875) | руб 1,198,290 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,140 ₭ (руб 72) | руб 43 | + 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360,000 ₭ (руб 2,823) | руб 1,693 | + 67% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Laos is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ₭ (руб 118) | руб 324 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 508 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 468,000 ₭ (руб 3,670) | руб 1,237 | + 197% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 27,551 ₭ (руб 216) | руб 230 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23,138 ₭ (руб 181) | руб 166 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,000 ₭ (руб 235) | руб 211 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,951 ₭ (руб 78) | руб 71 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,829 ₭ (руб 132) | руб 104 | + 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30,333 ₭ (руб 238) | руб 515 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Laos is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 140,000 ₭ (руб 1,098) | руб 1,688 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 131,859 ₭ (руб 1,034) | руб 682 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,430 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 480,645 ₭ (руб 3,769) | руб 3,282 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62,218 ₭ (руб 488) | руб 377 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29,323 ₭ (руб 230) | руб 179 | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,790 ₭ (руб 85) | руб 231 | - 63% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,513 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.66 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 750,000 ₭ (руб 5,881) | руб 3,190 | + 84% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 16,000 ₭ (руб 125) | руб 139 | - 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 67% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,310 prices entered by 836 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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RUB
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Cost of living in Laos is 67% more expensive than in Russia
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