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

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 37.1% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 51.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 78.8% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$1.9 LAK 40.8K
816.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
$17.95 LAK 385.2K
282.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$5.43 LAK 116.6K
152.49%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.63 LAK 35K
70.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.88 LAK 19K
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.6 LAK 12.8K
230.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
$1.37 LAK 29.3K
223.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
293.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.76 LAK 37.7K
-29.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.12 LAK 24K
81.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$2.24 LAK 48.1K
-11.61%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$2.44 LAK 52.5K
41.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$25.82 LAK 554.2K
-29.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$2.6 LAK 55.8K
277.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$4.49 LAK 96.3K
328.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$1.36 LAK 29.1K
91.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$2.22 LAK 47.7K
5.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$2.21 LAK 47.5K
-4.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$4.44 LAK 95.2K
-37.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.44 LAK 30.9K
41.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$0.95 LAK 20.4K
86.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$1.05 LAK 22.5K
42.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.76 LAK 16.3K
11.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$1.97 LAK 42.3K
255.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$29.5 LAK 633.1K
-75.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.21 LAK 26K
18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$0.88 LAK 18.8K
160.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
$0.62 LAK 13.3K
387.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
$58.8 LAK 1.3M
-50.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$0.9 LAK 19.3K
410.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.17 LAK 25.1K
72.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$4.58 LAK 98.2K
545.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
57.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$29.2K LAK 627.7M
31.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$29.7K LAK 637.3M
9.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$86 LAK 1.8M
120.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$5.37 LAK 115.2K
313.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$7.01 LAK 150.4K
418.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
$84 LAK 1.8M
-31.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
$7.94 LAK 170.3K
163.85%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$2.47 LAK 53K
337.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
$254 LAK 5.4M
188.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$9,278 LAK 199.1M
63.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$72.4 LAK 1.6M
19.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$60.7 LAK 1.3M
-39.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$74.6 LAK 1.6M
36.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$53.8 LAK 1.2M
117.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
$1,145 LAK 24.6M
38.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
$838 LAK 18M
46.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
$1,929 LAK 41.4M
40.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
$1,672 LAK 35.9M
21.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
$2,606 LAK 55.9M
153.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
$144 LAK 3.1M
3413.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Luang Prabang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
$199 LAK 4.3M
1003.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
10.12
-66.50%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Luang Prabang: October 29, 2025

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