Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Laos Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Laos

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 55% cheaper than Laos without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 53.2% cheaper than Laos without rent, and 65.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 505
$2.25 LAK 49.5K
-19.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.33 PKR 3,440
$18.26 LAK 401.2K
-32.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,165
$5.55 LAK 122.0K
-24.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 488
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 PKR 1,118
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.79 PKR 499
$1.65 LAK 36.3K
8.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 93.8
$0.71 LAK 15.6K
-52.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.44 LAK 9,722
-52.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.30 LAK 28.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.49 LAK 32.7K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 PKR 228
$1.88 LAK 41.2K
-56.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 162
$0.97 LAK 21.3K
-40.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 338
$1.02 LAK 22.3K
18.63%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 321
$1.93 LAK 42.5K
-40.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 PKR 1,657
$23.87 LAK 524.5K
-75.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 PKR 837
$5.77 LAK 126.8K
-48.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 PKR 1,190
$6.15 LAK 135.0K
-30.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 PKR 292
$1.78 LAK 39.1K
-41.01%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 174
$1.40 LAK 30.7K
-55.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 PKR 211
$2.14 LAK 47.0K
-64.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$2.32 LAK 51.1K
-77.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.7
$1.57 LAK 34.5K
-77.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$1.02 LAK 22.4K
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 PKR 107
$1.28 LAK 28.1K
-69.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.49 LAK 10.8K
-26.53%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.98 PKR 552
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 PKR 297
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKR 573
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 555
$1.95 LAK 42.8K
2.05%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.38 LAK 228.0K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.13 LAK 24.8K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.21 LAK 26.6K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.66
$0.62 LAK 13.7K
-72.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.92 PKR 1,931
$60.8 LAK 1.3M
-88.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 249
$1.53 LAK 33.7K
-41.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.17 LAK 25.8K
-55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$4.70 LAK 103.2K
-62.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 269
$1.30 LAK 28.6K
-25.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
$29.4K LAK 647.0M
-40.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$28.9K LAK 636.0M
-18.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.3K
$84.5 LAK 1.9M
32.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.72 PKR 1,317
$19.73 LAK 433.4K
-76.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.09 PKR 4,207
$11.38 LAK 249.9K
32.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.44 PKR 3,749
$60.3 LAK 1.3M
-77.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.55 PKR 2,384
$7.77 LAK 170.8K
10.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKR 1,193
$2.46 LAK 54.0K
73.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
$308 LAK 6.8M
-87.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 319.7K
$9,169 LAK 201.5M
-87.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.54 PKR 4,333
$51.6 LAK 1.1M
-69.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.41 PKR 6,528
$63.0 LAK 1.4M
-62.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 PKR 19.6K
$76.3 LAK 1.7M
-7.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.82 PKR 9,154
$54.0 LAK 1.2M
-39.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.1K
$848 LAK 18.6M
-86.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
$660 LAK 14.5M
-89.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 PKR 78.4K
$1,287 LAK 28.3M
-78.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.2K
$1,097 LAK 24.1M
-84.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$899 PKR 250.6K
$2,625 LAK 57.7M
-65.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 PKR 146.0K
$622 LAK 13.7M
-15.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Laos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$183 PKR 51.1K
$495 LAK 10.9M
-62.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
10.12
87.45%

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Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

Last update for Laos: April 13, 2026

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