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Cost of Living Comparison Between Luang Prabang and Targu Mures Cost of Living Comparison Between Luang Prabang and Targu Mures

🙂 Solo nomad: Luang Prabang is 3.4% cheaper than Targu Mures without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Luang Prabang is 2.2% cheaper than Targu Mures without rent, and 57.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 LAK 41.0K
$8.59 RON 37.62
-78.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.93 LAK 389.5K
$40.96 RON 179
-56.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 LAK 122.5K
$9.05 RON 39.65
-37.68%
Cappuccino
$1.61 LAK 34.9K
$2.28 RON 10.01
-29.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 LAK 18.7K
$1.32 RON 5.78
-34.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 LAK 12.1K
$1.11 RON 4.85
-49.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 LAK 28.4K
$2.22 RON 9.71
-40.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 LAK 24.6K
$2.84 RON 12.44
-60.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LAK 38.5K
$1.62 RON 7.11
9.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 LAK 24.5K
$1.16 RON 5.10
-2.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 LAK 49.0K
$1.58 RON 6.92
42.41%
Eggs
$2.41 LAK 52.5K
$3.04 RON 13.30
-20.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$25.78 LAK 560.2K
$8.41 RON 36.86
206.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.70 LAK 58.7K
$7.21 RON 31.57
-62.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.29 LAK 93.2K
$12.58 RON 55.1
-65.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 LAK 29.1K
$0.99 RON 4.31
35.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 LAK 48.1K
$1.32 RON 5.80
68.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 LAK 47.3K
$1.46 RON 6.40
49.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 LAK 94.4K
$1.91 RON 8.39
127.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 LAK 32.7K
$0.88 RON 3.84
70.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 LAK 22.4K
$0.87 RON 3.79
18.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 LAK 23.2K
$0.80 RON 3.52
33.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LAK 15.5K
$0.79 RON 3.45
-10.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 LAK 42.9K
$6.33 RON 27.71
-68.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$30.45 LAK 661.5K
$8.17 RON 35.79
272.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 LAK 26.5K
$1.03 RON 4.51
18.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 LAK 18.1K
$1.71 RON 7.47
-51.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 LAK 13.4K
$0.60 RON 2.63
3.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.5 LAK 1.3M
$14.79 RON 64.8
309.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 LAK 20.5K
$0.90 RON 3.94
4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 LAK 24.3K
$0.78 RON 3.42
43.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.66 LAK 101.2K
$7.50 RON 32.85
-37.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 LAK 25.1K
$1.55 RON 6.81
-25.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K LAK 620.8M
$28.0K RON 122.5K
2.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K LAK 638.2M
$28.4K RON 124.6K
3.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.9 LAK 1.8M
$173 RON 756
-51.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.40 LAK 117.2K
$8.77 RON 38.41
-38.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.81 LAK 147.8K
$9.91 RON 43.39
-31.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 LAK 1.9M
$46.49 RON 204
85.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.11 LAK 176.3K
$18.19 RON 79.7
-55.42%
Cinema Ticket
$2.52 LAK 54.8K
$5.68 RON 24.87
-55.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 LAK 5.5M
$1,385 RON 6,066
-81.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,312 LAK 202.3M
$6,837 RON 29.9K
36.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.8 LAK 1.6M
$72.1 RON 316
-0.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 LAK 1.3M
$31.79 RON 139
93.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 LAK 1.6M
$73.3 RON 321
2.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.4 LAK 1.2M
$79.4 RON 348
-32.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 LAK 24.7M
$435 RON 1,904
161.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$842 LAK 18.3M
$315 RON 1,378
167.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,918 LAK 41.7M
$554 RON 2,427
246.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,723 LAK 37.4M
$412 RON 1,803
318.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 LAK 57.2M
$2,401 RON 10.5K
9.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$138 LAK 3.0M
$1,511 RON 6,619
-90.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$202 LAK 4.4M
$1,076 RON 4,714
-81.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
8.17
23.87%

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Last update for Luang Prabang: January 12, 2026

Last update for Targu Mures: January 11, 2026

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