Cost of Living in Bangkok vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Bangkok is 50% higher than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Bangkok is 51% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Bangkok is 21% lower than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Bangkok is 14% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

Transport in Bangkok is 292% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

Bangkok vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Bangkok Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
569 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
871 $
Food
301 $
264 $
Transport
165 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
199 $
Quality of Life
74
28
Population
5.7M
53.8K

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Bangkok Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.8 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.39 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.8 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.3 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,650 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,758 $ 9,001 $