Cost of Living Comparison Between Amstetten and Luang Prabang Cost of Living Comparison Between Amstetten and Luang Prabang

😐 Solo nomad: Amstetten is 55.7% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amstetten is 111.1% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.35 €14.12
$1.9 LAK 40.8K
760.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.4 €47.82
$17.95 LAK 385.2K
208.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.01 €7.78
$5.43 LAK 116.6K
65.93%
Cappuccino
$3.58 €3.09
$1.63 LAK 35K
119.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 €2.49
$0.88 LAK 19K
227.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 €2.16
$0.6 LAK 12.8K
316.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.37 €3.77
$1.37 LAK 29.3K
218.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 €2.84
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
186.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.76 LAK 37.7K
-4.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.12 LAK 24K
83.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.24 LAK 48.1K
30.36%
Eggs
$4.89 €4.22
$2.44 LAK 52.5K
100.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.61 €15.2
$25.82 LAK 554.2K
-31.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.92 €12.02
$2.6 LAK 55.8K
435.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.42 €18.49
$4.49 LAK 96.3K
377.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 €2.44
$1.36 LAK 29.1K
107.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 €2.17
$2.22 LAK 47.7K
13.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 €2.46
$2.21 LAK 47.5K
28.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.84 €3.31
$4.44 LAK 95.2K
-13.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 €1.73
$1.44 LAK 30.9K
39.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.95 LAK 20.4K
120.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.05 LAK 22.5K
73.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 €0.85
$0.76 LAK 16.3K
28.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.36 €6.35
$1.97 LAK 42.3K
273.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.5 €8.2
$29.5 LAK 633.1K
-67.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.21 LAK 26K
25.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 €1.73
$0.88 LAK 18.8K
128.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.93 €2.53
$0.62 LAK 13.3K
372.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.9 €52.6
$58.8 LAK 1.3M
3.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 €5.11
$0.9 LAK 19.3K
557.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2 €1.73
$1.17 LAK 25.1K
70.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.84 €30.08
$4.58 LAK 98.2K
660.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.58
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
58.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K €24.2K
$29.2K LAK 627.7M
-4.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K €25.8K
$29.7K LAK 637.3M
0.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$375 €324
$86 LAK 1.8M
336.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.22 €16.59
$5.37 LAK 115.2K
257.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.7 €31.69
$7.01 LAK 150.4K
423.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.59 €40.22
$84 LAK 1.8M
-44.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.34 €22.74
$7.94 LAK 170.3K
231.74%
Cinema Ticket
$13.66 €11.79
$2.47 LAK 53K
453.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 €341
$254 LAK 5.4M
55.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,177 €6,196
$9,278 LAK 199.1M
-22.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.7 €84.3
$72.4 LAK 1.6M
34.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.99 €33.66
$60.7 LAK 1.3M
-35.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €87.3
$74.6 LAK 1.6M
35.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 €130
$53.8 LAK 1.2M
180.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 €462
$1,145 LAK 24.6M
-53.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 €394
$838 LAK 18M
-45.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$885 €764
$1,929 LAK 41.4M
-54.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 €677
$1,672 LAK 35.9M
-53.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,214 €5,365
$2,606 LAK 55.9M
138.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,502 €3,887
$144 LAK 3.1M
3035.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amstetten
Luang Prabang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,330 €2,875
$199 LAK 4.3M
1571.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.91
10.12
-61.36%

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Last update for Amstetten: October 29, 2025

Last update for Luang Prabang: October 29, 2025

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