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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Laos is 127.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 204.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Laos is 116.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 182.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.26 LAKĀ 48.7K
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
24.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.69 LAKĀ 403.4K
$12.27 PKRĀ 3,431
52.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 LAKĀ 124.0K
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
37.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKRĀ 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKRĀ 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$1.64 LAKĀ 35.4K
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
-7.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 LAKĀ 14.3K
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 LAKĀ 9,522
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
91.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 LAKĀ 29.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 LAKĀ 32.3K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 LAKĀ 41.0K
$0.76 PKRĀ 212
150.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 LAKĀ 19.9K
$0.59 PKRĀ 164
55.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 LAKĀ 22.9K
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
-12.40%
Eggs
$1.97 LAKĀ 42.5K
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
62.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.78 LAKĀ 513.3K
$5.89 PKRĀ 1,647
303.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.58 LAKĀ 120.4K
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
95.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.28 LAKĀ 135.5K
$4.23 PKRĀ 1,181
48.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 LAKĀ 39.0K
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
79.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 LAKĀ 29.5K
$0.61 PKRĀ 171
124.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 LAKĀ 44.4K
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
157.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 LAKĀ 52.5K
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
395.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 LAKĀ 35.0K
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
326.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 LAKĀ 23.2K
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 LAKĀ 28.2K
$0.36 PKRĀ 100
263.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 LAKĀ 10.4K
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.9
33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKRĀ 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKRĀ 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKRĀ 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.02 LAKĀ 43.7K
$2.05 PKRĀ 574
-1.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.57 LAKĀ 228.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 LAKĀ 23.4K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 LAKĀ 25.8K
-
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 LAKĀ 13.3K
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.7
210.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.2 LAKĀ 1.3M
$7.28 PKRĀ 2,034
726.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 LAKĀ 34.9K
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
92.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 LAKĀ 25.6K
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
116.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 LAKĀ 98.1K
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
151.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 LAKĀ 28.2K
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
43.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K LAKĀ 648.9M
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
70.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K LAKĀ 626.3M
$23.5K PKRĀ 6.6M
23.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.8 LAKĀ 1.8M
$109 PKRĀ 30.6K
-23.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.23 LAKĀ 436.6K
$4.70 PKRĀ 1,315
330.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.62 LAKĀ 250.7K
$15.53 PKRĀ 4,340
-25.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.8 LAKĀ 1.3M
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,739
346.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.05 LAKĀ 173.7K
$8.83 PKRĀ 2,468
-8.83%
Cinema Ticket
$2.48 LAKĀ 53.5K
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
-42.99%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 LAKĀ 6.7M
$40.03 PKRĀ 11.2K
670.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,485 LAKĀ 204.7M
$1,177 PKRĀ 329.1K
705.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 LAKĀ 1.1M
$15.84 PKRĀ 4,428
233.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.5 LAKĀ 1.4M
$23.04 PKRĀ 6,440
179.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 LAKĀ 1.6M
$73.1 PKRĀ 20.4K
2.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.7 LAKĀ 1.1M
$33.15 PKRĀ 9,265
58.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 LAKĀ 18.4M
$111 PKRĀ 31.0K
669.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 LAKĀ 13.8M
$66.0 PKRĀ 18.4K
871.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,292 LAKĀ 27.9M
$279 PKRĀ 78.0K
362.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,120 LAKĀ 24.2M
$168 PKRĀ 46.9K
566.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,572 LAKĀ 55.5M
$908 PKRĀ 253.8K
183.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 LAKĀ 11.3M
$522 PKRĀ 145.8K
0.48%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 LAKĀ 10.5M
$186 PKRĀ 51.9K
163.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
18.97
-46.65%

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Last update for Laos: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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