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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Luang Prabang is 17.4% more expensive than Targu Mures without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Luang Prabang is 9.4% cheaper than Targu Mures without rent, and 57.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 LAKĀ 39.8K
$8.52 RONĀ 37.50
-78.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.59 LAKĀ 379.4K
$39.61 RONĀ 174
-55.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 LAKĀ 118.1K
$8.91 RONĀ 39.19
-38.61%
Cappuccino
$1.63 LAKĀ 35.2K
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
-28.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 LAKĀ 20.1K
$1.28 RONĀ 5.61
-27.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 LAKĀ 12.0K
$1.14 RONĀ 5.03
-50.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 LAKĀ 29.1K
$2.15 RONĀ 9.44
-37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 LAKĀ 25.7K
$2.82 RONĀ 12.43
-57.80%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LAKĀ 36.9K
$1.58 RONĀ 6.94
8.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.1K
$1.20 RONĀ 5.30
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 LAKĀ 46.3K
$1.58 RONĀ 6.96
36.08%
Eggs
$2.39 LAKĀ 51.5K
$2.93 RONĀ 12.91
-18.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$24.97 LAKĀ 538.5K
$8.89 RONĀ 39.11
180.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 LAKĀ 55.6K
$7.18 RONĀ 31.61
-64.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 LAKĀ 94.9K
$12.78 RONĀ 56.2
-65.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 LAKĀ 30.5K
$1.03 RONĀ 4.52
36.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 LAKĀ 48.0K
$1.36 RONĀ 5.97
63.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 LAKĀ 46.9K
$1.54 RONĀ 6.78
40.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 LAKĀ 95.7K
$1.98 RONĀ 8.71
124.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 LAKĀ 32.3K
$0.89 RONĀ 3.93
68.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 LAKĀ 21.8K
$0.91 RONĀ 4.01
10.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 LAKĀ 22.8K
$0.80 RONĀ 3.53
32.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LAKĀ 15.4K
$0.73 RONĀ 3.23
-2.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 LAKĀ 42.5K
$6.01 RONĀ 26.44
-67.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.53 LAKĀ 636.8K
$7.77 RONĀ 34.20
280.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 LAKĀ 27.1K
$1.09 RONĀ 4.79
14.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LAKĀ 18.7K
$1.62 RONĀ 7.11
-46.30%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 LAKĀ 13.2K
$0.60 RONĀ 2.63
1.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.2 LAKĀ 1.3M
$15.26 RONĀ 67.2
300.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 LAKĀ 20.3K
$0.93 RONĀ 4.11
1.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.1K
$0.76 RONĀ 3.36
47.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 LAKĀ 101.6K
$7.46 RONĀ 32.80
-36.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 LAKĀ 23.7K
$1.53 RONĀ 6.73
-28.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K LAKĀ 611.4M
$27.5K RONĀ 121.1K
2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K LAKĀ 639.6M
$27.7K RONĀ 122.1K
6.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.7 LAKĀ 1.8M
$172 RONĀ 758
-50.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.40 LAKĀ 116.5K
$8.49 RONĀ 37.36
-36.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.08 LAKĀ 152.8K
$9.82 RONĀ 43.22
-27.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.1 LAKĀ 1.8M
$46.15 RONĀ 203
82.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 LAKĀ 167.7K
$18.28 RONĀ 80.4
-57.49%
Cinema Ticket
$2.56 LAKĀ 55.2K
$5.79 RONĀ 25.48
-55.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$255 LAKĀ 5.5M
$1,374 RONĀ 6,044
-81.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,236 LAKĀ 199.2M
$6,834 RONĀ 30.1K
35.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 LAKĀ 1.6M
$72.9 RONĀ 321
-1.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 LAKĀ 1.3M
$31.95 RONĀ 141
93.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 LAKĀ 1.6M
$74.6 RONĀ 328
-0.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 LAKĀ 1.1M
$81.8 RONĀ 360
-35.01%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 LAKĀ 24.5M
$441 RONĀ 1,939
158.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$865 LAKĀ 18.7M
$310 RONĀ 1,365
178.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 LAKĀ 40.8M
$556 RONĀ 2,448
240.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,701 LAKĀ 36.7M
$412 RONĀ 1,813
312.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,645 LAKĀ 57.0M
$2,425 RONĀ 10.7K
9.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$137 LAKĀ 3.0M
$1,538 RONĀ 6,768
-91.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Luang Prabang
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 LAKĀ 4.3M
$1,079 RONĀ 4,750
-81.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
8.17
23.87%

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Last update for Luang Prabang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Targu Mures: February 28, 2026

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