Cost of Living in Luang Prabang vs Sapporo

Cost of living in Luang Prabang is 46% lower than in Sapporo (without rent).

Rent in Luang Prabang is 56% more expensive than in Sapporo.

Cost of living including rent in Luang Prabang is very similar to Sapporo.

Food in Luang Prabang is 39% cheaper than in Sapporo.

Transport in Luang Prabang is 76% cheaper than in Sapporo.

Luang Prabang vs. Sapporo Comparision

Luang Prabang Sapporo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,251 $
1,268 $
Without Rent
380 $
710 $
Rent & Utilities
871 $
558 $
Food
264 $
436 $
Transport
42 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
1,540 $
Quality of Life
28
87
Population
53.8K
2.0M

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Luang Prabang Sapporo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 9.93 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 5.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 8.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.6 $ 8.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 3.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 4.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 30 $ 6.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 1.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.8 $ 53.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.98 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.69 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 2.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 197 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.9 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 762 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,680 $ 560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,021 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,905 $ 757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,592 $ 2,442 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 849 $ 1,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 1,540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.05 % 1.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.7 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.43 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 1.78 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.7 $ 56.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 44.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 246 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,001 $ 11,313 $