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

🙂 Solo nomad: Luang Prabang is 20.5% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Luang Prabang is 38.6% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.9 LAK 40.8K
$16.09 €13.89
-88.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.95 LAK 385.2K
$64.1 €55.3
-71.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 LAK 116.6K
$10.28 €8.88
-47.18%
Cappuccino
$1.63 LAK 35K
$2.78 €2.4
-41.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 LAK 19K
$2.23 €1.92
-60.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 LAK 12.8K
$1.57 €1.35
-61.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 LAK 29.3K
$3.41 €2.95
-59.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
$3.82 €3.3
-69.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LAK 37.7K
$1.14 €0.98
54.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 LAK 24K
$1.73 €1.49
-35.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 LAK 48.1K
$1.67 €1.44
34.13%
Eggs
$2.44 LAK 52.5K
$3.13 €2.7
-22.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$25.82 LAK 554.2K
$13.31 €11.5
93.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 LAK 55.8K
$7.99 €6.9
-67.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.49 LAK 96.3K
$15.97 €13.79
-71.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 LAK 29.1K
$2.28 €1.97
-40.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 LAK 47.7K
$1.7 €1.47
30.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 LAK 47.5K
$2.04 €1.76
8.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 LAK 95.2K
$2.55 €2.2
74.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 LAK 30.9K
$1.76 €1.52
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 LAK 20.4K
$2.05 €1.77
-53.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 LAK 22.5K
$1.98 €1.71
-46.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 LAK 16.3K
$0.81 €0.7
-6.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 LAK 42.3K
$6.59 €5.69
-70.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.5 LAK 633.1K
$5.87 €5.07
402.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 LAK 26K
$1.33 €1.15
-9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 LAK 18.8K
$2.92 €2.52
-69.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 LAK 13.3K
$2.27 €1.96
-72.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.8 LAK 1.3M
$46.15 €39.85
27.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 LAK 19.3K
$4.23 €3.66
-78.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 LAK 25.1K
$0.86 €0.75
36.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 LAK 98.2K
$18.68 €16.13
-75.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
$2.09 €1.81
-44.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K LAK 627.7M
$34.5K €29.8K
-15.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K LAK 637.3M
$39.6K €34.2K
-25.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86 LAK 1.8M
$148 €128
-42.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.37 LAK 115.2K
$20.98 €18.11
-74.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.01 LAK 150.4K
$39.65 €34.24
-82.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84 LAK 1.8M
$47.92 €41.37
75.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.94 LAK 170.3K
$18.57 €16.03
-57.24%
Cinema Ticket
$2.47 LAK 53K
$9.38 €8.1
-73.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 LAK 5.4M
$607 €524
-58.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,278 LAK 199.1M
$16.1K €13.9K
-42.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 LAK 1.6M
$104 €90.1
-30.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 LAK 1.3M
$41.09 €35.48
47.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 LAK 1.6M
$92.7 €80
-19.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.8 LAK 1.2M
$119 €102
-54.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,145 LAK 24.6M
$1,592 €1,375
-28.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$838 LAK 18M
$1,262 €1,090
-33.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,929 LAK 41.4M
$3,046 €2,630
-36.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,672 LAK 35.9M
$2,069 €1,787
-19.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,606 LAK 55.9M
$7,280 €6,286
-64.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$144 LAK 3.1M
$4,549 €3,928
-96.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luang Prabang
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 LAK 4.3M
$1,462 €1,263
-86.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
3.81
165.62%

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Last update for Luang Prabang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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