Cost of Living in Lalitpur vs Thakhek

Cost of living in Lalitpur is 30% lower than in Thakhek (without rent).

Rent in Lalitpur is 87% cheaper than in Thakhek.

Cost of living including rent in Lalitpur is 70% lower than in Thakhek.

Food in Lalitpur is 27% cheaper than in Thakhek.

Transport in Lalitpur is 17% cheaper than in Thakhek.

Lalitpur vs. Thakhek Comparision

Lalitpur Thakhek
Cost of Living, including rent
350 $
1,151 $
Without Rent
245 $
348 $
Rent & Utilities
105 $
802 $
Food
169 $
232 $
Transport
35 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
297 $
215 $
Quality of Life
31
14
Population
513.0K
90.8K

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Lalitpur Thakhek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.5 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.61 $ 3.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.09 $
Capuccino 1.54 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 5.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.97 $ 1.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.78 $ 3.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.96 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.85 $ 51.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.6 $ 79.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.6 $ 9.84 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76.6 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 213 $ 1,627 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 845 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 1,220 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,998 $ 2,047 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,068 $ 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 297 $ 215 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.73 % 10.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15 $ 60.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.24 $ 3.13 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 1.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.2 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 54.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.1 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,050 $ 9,183 $