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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 25.8% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 62.9% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$1.9 LAK 40.8K
746.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$17.95 LAK 385.2K
256.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.43 LAK 116.6K
89.32%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.63 LAK 35K
70.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.88 LAK 19K
153.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.6 LAK 12.8K
161.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.37 LAK 29.3K
148.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
232.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.76 LAK 37.7K
-35.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.12 LAK 24K
54.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.24 LAK 48.1K
-25.45%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.44 LAK 52.5K
28.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$25.82 LAK 554.2K
-48.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.6 LAK 55.8K
207.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$4.49 LAK 96.3K
255.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.36 LAK 29.1K
67.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.22 LAK 47.7K
-23.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.21 LAK 47.5K
-7.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$4.44 LAK 95.2K
-42.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.44 LAK 30.9K
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.95 LAK 20.4K
115.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.05 LAK 22.5K
88.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.76 LAK 16.3K
6.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.97 LAK 42.3K
234.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$29.5 LAK 633.1K
-80.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.21 LAK 26K
9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$0.88 LAK 18.8K
231.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.62 LAK 13.3K
266.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$58.8 LAK 1.3M
-21.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.9 LAK 19.3K
370.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.17 LAK 25.1K
-26.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.58 LAK 98.2K
307.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
81.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$29.2K LAK 627.7M
18.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$29.7K LAK 637.3M
33.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$86 LAK 1.8M
72.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$5.37 LAK 115.2K
290.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$7.01 LAK 150.4K
465.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$84 LAK 1.8M
-42.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$7.94 LAK 170.3K
133.88%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$2.47 LAK 53K
279.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$254 LAK 5.4M
139.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$9,278 LAK 199.1M
73.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$72.4 LAK 1.6M
44.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$60.7 LAK 1.3M
-32.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$74.6 LAK 1.6M
24.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$53.8 LAK 1.2M
120.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,145 LAK 24.6M
39.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$838 LAK 18M
50.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,929 LAK 41.4M
57.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,672 LAK 35.9M
23.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,606 LAK 55.9M
179.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$144 LAK 3.1M
3067.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Luang Prabang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$199 LAK 4.3M
633.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10.12
-62.35%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Luang Prabang: October 29, 2025

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