Cost of Living Comparison Between Luang Namtha and Vientiane Cost of Living Comparison Between Luang Namtha and Vientiane

😐 Solo nomad: Luang Namtha is 0 than Vientiane without rent, and 0 with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Luang Namtha is 0 than Vientiane without rent, and 0 with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.35 LAK 50.4K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.65 LAK 421.8K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 LAK 96.1K

Cappuccino

$1.62 LAK 34.8K

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 LAK 11.1K

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LAK 8,035

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.22 LAK 26.3K

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.71 LAK 36.8K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 LAK 41.1K

White Bread (500g)

$0.89 LAK 19.1K

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.98 LAK 20.9K

Eggs

$1.85 LAK 39.6K

Local Cheese (1kg)

$28.17 LAK 604.6K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.5 LAK 139.4K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.21 LAK 133.4K

Apples (1kg)

$1.93 LAK 41.5K

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LAK 24.1K

Oranges (1kg)

$2.12 LAK 45.5K

Tomato (1kg)

$1.39 LAK 29.8K

Potato (1kg)

$1.62 LAK 34.7K

Onion (1kg)

$1.04 LAK 22.4K

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.66 LAK 14.1K

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 LAK 8,306

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.95 LAK 41.8K

Wine (Bottle)

$10.48 LAK 224.8K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.97 LAK 20.9K

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.73 LAK 37.1K

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.47 LAK 10.1K

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$50.5 LAK 1.1M

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.01 LAK 43.2K

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.13 LAK 24.2K

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.85 LAK 104.2K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 LAK 29K

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.7K LAK 616.6M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.1K LAK 624.4M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$72.5 LAK 1.6M

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$32.46 LAK 696.5K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.26 LAK 241.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$51.7 LAK 1.1M

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.8 LAK 124.4K

Cinema Ticket

$2.57 LAK 55.1K

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$98.9 LAK 2.1M

$336 LAK 7.2M

-70.55%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,369 LAK 201.1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.82 LAK 597.1K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$69.9 LAK 1.5M

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$59.6 LAK 1.3M

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.16 LAK 904.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$874 LAK 18.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$782 LAK 16.8M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$931 LAK 20M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,659 LAK 35.6M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,818 LAK 39M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$58.1 LAK 1.2M

$99.1 LAK 2.1M

-41.41%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$271 LAK 5.8M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.12

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Luang Namtha: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vientiane: October 29, 2025