Cost of Living in Idlib vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Idlib is 16% lower than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Idlib is 77% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Idlib is 59% lower than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Idlib is 10% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Transport in Idlib is 33% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Idlib vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Idlib Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
319 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
197 $
871 $
Food
238 $
264 $
Transport
28 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
62 $
199 $
Quality of Life
6
28
Population
165.0K
53.8K

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Idlib Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.04 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 32.6 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 1.27 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.02 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.12 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.36 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.01 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.07 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.6 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.1 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.5 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 275 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 959 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 383 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 62.2 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.46 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.1 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.99 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.5 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.4 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,636 $ 9,001 $