Cost of Living in Baherden vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Baherden is 106% higher than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Baherden is 9% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Baherden is 26% higher than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Baherden is 133% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

Transport in Baherden is 53% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Baherden vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Baherden Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,578 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
782 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
871 $
Food
614 $
264 $
Transport
20 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
749 $
199 $
Quality of Life
19
28
Population
24.7K
53.8K

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Baherden Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.9 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 60.1 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.84 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 6.03 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.11 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.39 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.4 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.27 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 25.7 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.64 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.85 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.4 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.83 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.9 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.7 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 892 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,461 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,876 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,959 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 749 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.06 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.4 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 140 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.1 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,624 $ 9,001 $