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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Vientiane is 21.4% cheaper than Luang Prabang without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Vientiane is 7.3% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.30 LAKĀ 49.6K
$1.85 LAKĀ 39.8K
24.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.33 LAKĀ 416.9K
$17.59 LAKĀ 379.4K
9.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.51 LAKĀ 97.3K
$5.47 LAKĀ 118.1K
-17.55%
Cappuccino
$1.65 LAKĀ 35.5K
$1.63 LAKĀ 35.2K
1.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 LAKĀ 11.9K
$0.93 LAKĀ 20.1K
-40.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 LAKĀ 7,438
$0.56 LAKĀ 12.0K
-39.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 LAKĀ 26.1K
$1.35 LAKĀ 29.1K
-10.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 LAKĀ 36.5K
$1.19 LAKĀ 25.7K
42.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 LAKĀ 43.0K
$1.71 LAKĀ 36.9K
16.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 LAKĀ 19.8K
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.1K
-17.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 LAKĀ 20.0K
$2.15 LAKĀ 46.3K
-56.74%
Eggs
$1.79 LAKĀ 38.5K
$2.39 LAKĀ 51.5K
-25.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.11 LAKĀ 606.3K
$24.97 LAKĀ 538.5K
12.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 LAKĀ 145.6K
$2.58 LAKĀ 55.6K
161.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.09 LAKĀ 131.4K
$4.40 LAKĀ 94.9K
38.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 LAKĀ 41.8K
$1.41 LAKĀ 30.5K
37.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 LAKĀ 24.5K
$2.23 LAKĀ 48.0K
-49.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 LAKĀ 44.1K
$2.17 LAKĀ 46.9K
-5.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 LAKĀ 29.5K
$4.44 LAKĀ 95.7K
-69.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 LAKĀ 36.2K
$1.50 LAKĀ 32.3K
12.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 LAKĀ 22.0K
$1.01 LAKĀ 21.8K
0.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 LAKĀ 13.2K
$1.06 LAKĀ 22.8K
-42.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 LAKĀ 8,266
$0.71 LAKĀ 15.4K
-46.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 LAKĀ 41.9K
$1.97 LAKĀ 42.5K
-1.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.16 LAKĀ 219.1K
$29.53 LAKĀ 636.8K
-65.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 LAKĀ 21.0K
$1.25 LAKĀ 27.1K
-21.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 LAKĀ 39.0K
$0.87 LAKĀ 18.7K
108.05%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 LAKĀ 9,629
$0.61 LAKĀ 13.2K
-26.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.3 LAKĀ 1.1M
$61.2 LAKĀ 1.3M
-17.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 LAKĀ 42.4K
$0.94 LAKĀ 20.3K
108.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 LAKĀ 25.4K
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.1K
5.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 LAKĀ 102.8K
$4.71 LAKĀ 101.6K
1.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 LAKĀ 30.0K
$1.10 LAKĀ 23.7K
26.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K LAKĀ 623.2M
$28.3K LAKĀ 611.4M
1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K LAKĀ 629.0M
$29.7K LAKĀ 639.6M
-1.66%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.0 LAKĀ 1.6M
$85.7 LAKĀ 1.8M
-14.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.30 LAKĀ 696.6K
$5.40 LAKĀ 116.5K
498.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.35 LAKĀ 244.7K
$7.08 LAKĀ 152.8K
60.31%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.4 LAKĀ 1.1M
$84.1 LAKĀ 1.8M
-40.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.71 LAKĀ 123.1K
$7.77 LAKĀ 167.7K
-26.51%
Cinema Ticket
$2.53 LAKĀ 54.6K
$2.56 LAKĀ 55.2K
-1.17%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$341 LAKĀ 7.4M
$255 LAKĀ 5.5M
34.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,367 LAKĀ 202.0M
$9,236 LAKĀ 199.2M
1.41%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.39 LAKĀ 590.7K
$72.0 LAKĀ 1.6M
-61.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.8 LAKĀ 1.5M
$61.9 LAKĀ 1.3M
11.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.8 LAKĀ 1.2M
$74.3 LAKĀ 1.6M
-22.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.63 LAKĀ 897.9K
$53.1 LAKĀ 1.1M
-21.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$856 LAKĀ 18.5M
$1,138 LAKĀ 24.5M
-24.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$796 LAKĀ 17.2M
$865 LAKĀ 18.7M
-8.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 LAKĀ 20.5M
$1,893 LAKĀ 40.8M
-49.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,652 LAKĀ 35.6M
$1,701 LAKĀ 36.7M
-2.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,395 LAKĀ 51.7M
$2,645 LAKĀ 57.0M
-9.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 LAKĀ 24.5M
$137 LAKĀ 3.0M
728.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 LAKĀ 6.0M
$198 LAKĀ 4.3M
41.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
10.12
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Last update for Vientiane: March 1, 2026

Last update for Luang Prabang: March 2, 2026

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