Cost of Living Comparison Between Laos and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Laos and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Laos is 128.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 205.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Laos is 118% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 182.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.3 LAK 49.4K
$1.75 PKR 494
31.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.46 LAK 396.2K
$12.29 PKR 3,471
50.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.72 LAK 122.7K
$4.18 PKR 1,180
36.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
Cappuccino
$1.58 LAK 33.9K
$1.74 PKR 490
-9.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 LAK 14.1K
$0.36 PKR 102
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LAK 9,586
$0.21 PKR 59.2
114.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 LAK 28.1K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 LAK 32.8K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 LAK 40.6K
$0.8 PKR 227
136.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 LAK 21K
$0.58 PKR 165
68.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 LAK 22.7K
$1.17 PKR 331
-9.40%
Eggs
$1.98 LAK 42.4K
$1.2 PKR 340
65.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$24.02 LAK 515.5K
$5.95 PKR 1,680
303.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.6 LAK 120.1K
$2.98 PKR 842
87.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.3 LAK 135.3K
$4.14 PKR 1,170
52.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 LAK 38.5K
$1.02 PKR 287
75.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 LAK 29.1K
$0.63 PKR 177
115.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 LAK 44.6K
$0.77 PKR 217
170.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 LAK 49.5K
$0.49 PKR 138
371.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 LAK 35.2K
$0.38 PKR 108
331.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 LAK 23.1K
$0.49 PKR 137
120.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 LAK 27.2K
$0.36 PKR 101
252.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 LAK 10.4K
$0.36 PKR 101
36.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 PKR 587
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 LAK 42.7K
$2.06 PKR 582
-3.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.17 LAK 239.6K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 LAK 23.2K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
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🚌 Getting Around
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 LAK 13.2K
$0.17 PKR 47.32
258.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.3 LAK 1.3M
$7.05 PKR 1,990
755.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 LAK 34.8K
$0.85 PKR 240
90.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 LAK 25.5K
$0.57 PKR 160
108.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.73 LAK 101.5K
$1.81 PKR 511
161.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 LAK 28.6K
$0.91 PKR 257
46.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K LAK 648.8M
$17.6K PKR 5M
71.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K LAK 640.9M
$24K PKR 6.8M
24.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.2 LAK 1.8M
$110 PKR 31K
-22.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.21 LAK 433.7K
$4.52 PKR 1,276
347.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 LAK 242.2K
$15.52 PKR 4,383
-27.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.9 LAK 1.3M
$12.95 PKR 3,658
362.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.2 LAK 176K
$8.68 PKR 2,451
-5.53%
Cinema Ticket
$2.56 LAK 54.9K
$4.22 PKR 1,192
-39.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 LAK 6.6M
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
665.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,268 LAK 198.9M
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
708.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 LAK 1.1M
$15.63 PKR 4,415
227.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.1 LAK 1.4M
$23.44 PKR 6,619
177.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 LAK 1.6M
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
3.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.9 LAK 1.1M
$33.26 PKR 9,394
58.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 LAK 18M
$113 PKR 32K
638.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 LAK 13.7M
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
868.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,255 LAK 26.9M
$275 PKR 77.6K
356.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,104 LAK 23.7M
$164 PKR 46.5K
571.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 LAK 48.3M
$668 PKR 188.7K
236.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$128 LAK 2.8M
$420 PKR 118.7K
-69.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$501 LAK 10.8M
$188 PKR 53.1K
166.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
18.97
-46.65%

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Last update for Laos: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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