Cost of Living in Luang Prabang - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $645 (excluding rent), and $1,549 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,427 (excluding rent), and $3,218 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.9 ₭40.7K
$1.76 ₭37.8K
$2.61 ₭56K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.87 ₭383.4K
$11.67 ₭250.5K
$18.81 ₭403.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 ₭121.3K
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Cappuccino
$1.56 ₭33.5K
$1.14 ₭24.4K
$2.27 ₭48.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 ₭20.2K
$0.73 ₭15.7K
$1.2 ₭25.8K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 ₭12.7K
$0.48 ₭10.3K
$0.84 ₭18.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 ₭28.9K
$1.17 ₭25.2K
$1.65 ₭35.4K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 ₭24.6K
$0.92 ₭19.8K
$2.62 ₭56.3K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 ₭37.8K
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White Bread (500g)
$1.12 ₭24K
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ₭45.8K
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Eggs
$2.34 ₭50.3K
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$25.21 ₭540.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.7 ₭57.9K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.37 ₭93.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$1.36 ₭29.2K
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Banana (1kg)
$2.23 ₭47.8K
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 ₭48K
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 ₭95.2K
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Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ₭32.7K
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Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ₭22.2K
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₭22.5K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₭15.1K
$0.54 ₭11.6K
$0.9 ₭19.2K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 ₭42.2K
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Wine (Bottle)
$29.4 ₭631K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₭26K
$0.68 ₭14.7K
$1.59 ₭34.2K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₭18K
$0.69 ₭14.8K
$0.99 ₭21.2K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 ₭12.6K
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.2 ₭1.3M
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₭19.6K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ₭25K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 ₭98.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₭23.9K
$1.08 ₭23.3K
$1.14 ₭24.5K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K ₭622.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K ₭619.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$86 ₭1.8M
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.37 ₭115.2K
$2.05 ₭44K
$11.78 ₭252.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.11 ₭152.5K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.5 ₭1.8M
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.03 ₭172.3K
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Cinema Ticket
$2.52 ₭54.1K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 ₭5.5M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,353 ₭200.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 ₭1.6M
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.8 ₭1.3M
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 ₭1.6M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.8 ₭1.2M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 ₭24.8M
$798 ₭17.1M
$1,516 ₭32.5M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$834 ₭17.9M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,963 ₭42.1M
$1,892 ₭40.6M
$2,035 ₭43.7M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,689 ₭36.2M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,672 ₭57.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$146 ₭3.1M
$102 ₭2.2M
$190 ₭4.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 ₭4.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
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