Cost of Living in Luang Prabang vs Kabul

Cost of living in Luang Prabang is 21% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Luang Prabang is 206% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Luang Prabang is 109% higher than in Kabul.

Food in Luang Prabang is 45% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Luang Prabang is 56% cheaper than in Kabul.

Luang Prabang vs. Kabul Comparision

Luang Prabang Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,251 $
599 $
Without Rent
380 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
871 $
285 $
Food
264 $
182 $
Transport
42 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
188 $
Quality of Life
28
13
Population
53.8K
4.3M

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Luang Prabang Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.6 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 30 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.8 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.98 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.69 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.9 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 762 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,680 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,021 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,905 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,592 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 849 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.05 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.7 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.43 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 1.78 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.7 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 246 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,001 $ 1,452 $