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

😐 Solo nomad: Luang Prabang is 11.4% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 93.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Luang Prabang is 0.5% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 78.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 LAK 39.9K
$10.77 BGN 17.45
-82.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.59 LAK 380.2K
$35.25 BGN 57.1
-50.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 LAK 118.3K
$8.01 BGN 12.98
-31.71%
Cappuccino
$1.63 LAK 35.3K
$1.49 BGN 2.41
9.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 LAK 20.2K
$1.39 BGN 2.26
-33.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 LAK 12.0K
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 LAK 29.2K
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-2.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 LAK 25.8K
$1.08 BGN 1.74
10.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LAK 37.0K
$1.66 BGN 2.70
3.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 LAK 24.1K
$1.01 BGN 1.63
10.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 LAK 46.4K
$1.78 BGN 2.88
20.79%
Eggs
$2.39 LAK 51.6K
$2.66 BGN 4.31
-10.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$24.97 LAK 539.6K
$9.69 BGN 15.69
157.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 LAK 55.7K
$3.38 BGN 5.48
-23.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 LAK 95.1K
$12.87 BGN 20.84
-65.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 LAK 30.5K
$1.20 BGN 1.95
17.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 LAK 48.1K
$2.62 BGN 4.24
-14.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 LAK 46.9K
$1.95 BGN 3.16
11.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 LAK 95.9K
$2.03 BGN 3.29
118.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 LAK 32.4K
$0.88 BGN 1.43
70.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 LAK 21.8K
$0.72 BGN 1.17
40.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 LAK 22.9K
$1.36 BGN 2.20
-22.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LAK 15.4K
$0.50 BGN 0.82
42.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 LAK 42.6K
$3.65 BGN 5.91
-46.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.53 LAK 638.1K
$6.95 BGN 11.25
324.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 LAK 27.1K
$0.92 BGN 1.50
35.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LAK 18.7K
$1.71 BGN 2.77
-49.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 LAK 13.2K
$0.93 BGN 1.50
-34.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.2 LAK 1.3M
$35.64 BGN 57.7
71.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 LAK 20.4K
$0.67 BGN 1.09
40.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 LAK 24.2K
$0.44 BGN 0.71
154.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 LAK 101.8K
$10.36 BGN 16.78
-54.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 LAK 23.8K
$1.58 BGN 2.56
-30.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K LAK 612.6M
$19.8K BGN 32.1K
42.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K LAK 640.9M
$24.3K BGN 39.4K
22.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.7 LAK 1.9M
$101 BGN 163
-14.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.40 LAK 116.7K
$17.17 BGN 27.81
-68.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.08 LAK 153.1K
$9.08 BGN 14.72
-22.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.1 LAK 1.8M
$20.56 BGN 33.30
309.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 LAK 168.0K
$8.59 BGN 13.92
-9.55%
Cinema Ticket
$2.56 LAK 55.3K
$5.71 BGN 9.25
-55.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$255 LAK 5.5M
$327 BGN 529
-22.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,236 LAK 199.6M
$5,480 BGN 8,878
68.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 LAK 1.6M
$54.0 BGN 87.4
33.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 LAK 1.3M
$29.32 BGN 47.50
111.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 LAK 1.6M
$72.8 BGN 118
2.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 LAK 1.1M
$108 BGN 175
-50.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 LAK 24.6M
$218 BGN 353
422.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$865 LAK 18.7M
$162 BGN 263
433.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 LAK 40.9M
$411 BGN 666
360.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,701 LAK 36.8M
$315 BGN 511
439.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,645 LAK 57.2M
$1,403 BGN 2,272
88.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$137 LAK 3.0M
$1,143 BGN 1,851
-88.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 LAK 4.3M
$1,049 BGN 1,700
-81.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
3.2
216.25%

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

Last update for Luang Prabang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Montana: March 1, 2026

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