Cost of Living in Luang Prabang vs Kermanshah

Cost of living in Luang Prabang is 17% lower than in Kermanshah (without rent).

Rent in Luang Prabang is 73% more expensive than in Kermanshah.

Cost of living including rent in Luang Prabang is 30% higher than in Kermanshah.

Food in Luang Prabang is 13% cheaper than in Kermanshah.

Transport in Luang Prabang is very similar to Kermanshah.

Luang Prabang vs. Kermanshah Comparision

Luang Prabang Kermanshah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,251 $
963 $
Without Rent
380 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
871 $
504 $
Food
264 $
302 $
Transport
42 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
288 $
Quality of Life
28
27
Population
53.8K
947.0K

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Luang Prabang Kermanshah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 2.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.6 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 0.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.6 $ 2.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 5.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 30 $ 1.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.54 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 1.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.8 $ 20.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.98 $ 3.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.69 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 6.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 7.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 4.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 11 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.9 $ 16.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 28.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 762 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,680 $ 925 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,021 $ 796 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,905 $ 1,443 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,592 $ 601 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 849 $ 403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.05 % 19.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.7 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.43 $ 3.73 $
Haircut 1.78 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.7 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 246 $ 26.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,001 $ 1,101 $