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

😐 Solo nomad: Laos is 124.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 194% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Laos is 117.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 187.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.29 LAK 49.6K
$1.80 PKR 507
27.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 LAK 408.0K
$12.17 PKR 3,432
54.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 LAK 118.5K
$4.32 PKR 1,217
26.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$1.60 LAK 34.7K
$1.77 PKR 500
-9.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 LAK 14.3K
$0.33 PKR 94.1
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 LAK 9,079
$0.21 PKR 59.2
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 LAK 29.2K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 LAK 32.5K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 LAK 42.2K
$0.78 PKR 219
148.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 LAK 20.3K
$0.56 PKR 157
66.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 LAK 22.0K
$1.21 PKR 342
-16.53%
Eggs
$1.95 LAK 42.5K
$1.15 PKR 323
69.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$24.21 LAK 525.9K
$5.80 PKR 1,635
317.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.57 LAK 120.9K
$2.97 PKR 838
87.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.12 LAK 132.9K
$4.15 PKR 1,172
47.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 LAK 38.6K
$1.06 PKR 298
67.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 LAK 29.1K
$0.67 PKR 188
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 LAK 44.6K
$0.81 PKR 229
153.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 LAK 50.4K
$0.49 PKR 139
373.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 LAK 34.3K
$0.38 PKR 108
315.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 LAK 22.4K
$0.52 PKR 146
98.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 LAK 27.8K
$0.36 PKR 101
255.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 LAK 9,947
$0.38 PKR 107
21.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 585
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 LAK 44.1K
$1.98 PKR 559
2.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.18 LAK 243.0K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 LAK 23.2K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 LAK 26.4K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 LAK 13.7K
$0.21 PKR 58.0
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.7 LAK 1.3M
$7.22 PKR 2,037
726.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 LAK 33.7K
$0.91 PKR 258
70.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 LAK 24.6K
$0.52 PKR 148
117.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 LAK 103.3K
$1.75 PKR 493
171.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 LAK 29.5K
$0.91 PKR 257
49.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.0K LAK 652.5M
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
66.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K LAK 637.2M
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
22.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.9 LAK 1.9M
$111 PKR 31.3K
-22.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.60 LAK 425.8K
$4.65 PKR 1,312
321.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 LAK 251.8K
$15.38 PKR 4,336
-24.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.4 LAK 1.3M
$13.06 PKR 3,683
347.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.15 LAK 177.0K
$8.47 PKR 2,388
-3.78%
Cinema Ticket
$2.48 LAK 53.9K
$4.26 PKR 1,200
-41.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 LAK 6.9M
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
708.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,173 LAK 199.3M
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
693.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 LAK 1.1M
$15.57 PKR 4,390
229.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.3 LAK 1.4M
$22.94 PKR 6,468
184.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 LAK 1.6M
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
2.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.4 LAK 1.1M
$32.67 PKR 9,212
60.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 LAK 18.2M
$112 PKR 31.5K
650.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$643 LAK 14.0M
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
841.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,266 LAK 27.5M
$275 PKR 77.7K
359.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 LAK 23.9M
$163 PKR 46.1K
572.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,577 LAK 56.0M
$877 PKR 247.2K
193.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 LAK 11.2M
$511 PKR 144.0K
1.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Laos
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$490 LAK 10.6M
$188 PKR 53.0K
160.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
18.97
-46.65%

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Last update for Laos: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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