Cost of Living in Kobe vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Kobe is 68% higher than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Kobe is 45% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Kobe is 11% lower than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Kobe is 42% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

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

Kobe vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Kobe Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,119 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
638 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
481 $
871 $
Food
374 $
264 $
Transport
165 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,779 $
199 $
Quality of Life
78
28
Population
1.5M
53.8K

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Kobe Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.03 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.51 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.5 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.2 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.9 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 671 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 873 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,552 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,248 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,779 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.76 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,101 $ 9,001 $