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

😐 Solo nomad: Luang Prabang is 29.1% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 86.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Luang Prabang is 9.9% cheaper than Montana without rent, and 69.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.9 LAK 40.8K
$10.64 BGN 17.95
-82.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.95 LAK 385.2K
$34.78 BGN 58.7
-48.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 LAK 116.6K
$8.12 BGN 13.7
-33.13%
Cappuccino
$1.63 LAK 35K
$1.49 BGN 2.52
9.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 LAK 19K
$1.4 BGN 2.37
-37.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 LAK 12.8K
$0.89 BGN 1.51
-32.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 LAK 29.3K
$1.32 BGN 2.23
3.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
$1.03 BGN 1.73
11.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LAK 37.7K
$1.71 BGN 2.89
2.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 LAK 24K
$0.96 BGN 1.62
16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 LAK 48.1K
$1.85 BGN 3.12
21.08%
Eggs
$2.44 LAK 52.5K
$2.6 BGN 4.39
-6.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$25.82 LAK 554.2K
$9.64 BGN 16.26
167.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 LAK 55.8K
$3.29 BGN 5.55
-20.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.49 LAK 96.3K
$13.05 BGN 22.02
-65.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 LAK 29.1K
$1.25 BGN 2.1
8.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 LAK 47.7K
$2.64 BGN 4.45
-15.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 LAK 47.5K
$1.95 BGN 3.29
13.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 LAK 95.2K
$2.1 BGN 3.54
111.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 LAK 30.9K
$0.89 BGN 1.51
61.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 LAK 20.4K
$0.73 BGN 1.23
30.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 LAK 22.5K
$1.4 BGN 2.37
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 LAK 16.3K
$0.52 BGN 0.87
46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 LAK 42.3K
$3.56 BGN 6.01
-44.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.5 LAK 633.1K
$9.39 BGN 15.84
214.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 LAK 26K
$0.9 BGN 1.52
34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 LAK 18.8K
$1.73 BGN 2.91
-49.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 LAK 13.3K
$0.91 BGN 1.54
-31.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.8 LAK 1.3M
$34.89 BGN 58.9
68.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 LAK 19.3K
$0.67 BGN 1.12
34.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 LAK 25.1K
$0.43 BGN 0.73
172.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 LAK 98.2K
$10.31 BGN 17.4
-55.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 LAK 24.7K
$1.53 BGN 2.58
-24.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K LAK 627.7M
$20.2K BGN 34.1K
44.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K LAK 637.3M
$24.3K BGN 41K
22.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86 LAK 1.8M
$101 BGN 170
-14.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.37 LAK 115.2K
$17.02 BGN 28.71
-68.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.01 LAK 150.4K
$8.61 BGN 14.53
-18.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84 LAK 1.8M
$20.95 BGN 35.34
300.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.94 LAK 170.3K
$8.65 BGN 14.59
-8.21%
Cinema Ticket
$2.47 LAK 53K
$5.55 BGN 9.36
-55.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 LAK 5.4M
$319 BGN 538
-20.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,278 LAK 199.1M
$5,559 BGN 9,377
66.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 LAK 1.6M
$52.5 BGN 88.5
38.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 LAK 1.3M
$47.17 BGN 79.6
28.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 LAK 1.6M
$73.3 BGN 124
1.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.8 LAK 1.2M
$107 BGN 180
-49.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,145 LAK 24.6M
$222 BGN 374
416.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$838 LAK 18M
$164 BGN 277
411.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,929 LAK 41.4M
$406 BGN 685
374.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,672 LAK 35.9M
$304 BGN 513
449.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,606 LAK 55.9M
$1,379 BGN 2,326
89.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$144 LAK 3.1M
$1,361 BGN 2,297
-89.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luang Prabang
Montana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 LAK 4.3M
$1,035 BGN 1,746
-80.75%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Montana: October 29, 2025

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