Cost of Living in Luang Prabang vs Mukalla

Cost of living in Luang Prabang is 41% higher than in Mukalla (without rent).

Rent in Luang Prabang is 292% more expensive than in Mukalla.

Cost of living including rent in Luang Prabang is 155% higher than in Mukalla.

Food in Luang Prabang is 31% more expensive than in Mukalla.

Transport in Luang Prabang is 113% more expensive than in Mukalla.

Luang Prabang vs. Mukalla Comparision

Luang Prabang Mukalla
Cost of Living, including rent
1,251 $
491 $
Without Rent
380 $
269 $
Rent & Utilities
871 $
222 $
Food
264 $
202 $
Transport
42 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
383 $
Quality of Life
28
11
Population
53.8K
144.0K

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Luang Prabang Mukalla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.6 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 30 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.8 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.98 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 11.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.69 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 36.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.9 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 762 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,680 $ 295 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,021 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,905 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,592 $ 1,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 849 $ 828 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.05 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.7 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.43 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 1.78 $ 3.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.7 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 25.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 246 $ 77 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,001 $ 2,809 $