Cost of Living in Malard vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Malard is 6% lower than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Malard is 60% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Malard is 44% lower than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Malard is 19% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Transport in Malard is 59% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Malard vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Malard Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
356 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
871 $
Food
215 $
264 $
Transport
17 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
199 $
Quality of Life
39
28
Population
281.0K
53.8K

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Malard Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.86 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.82 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.65 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 1.25 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.77 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.85 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.3 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.85 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.3 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.8 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.6 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.18 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 535 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,329 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 799 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.06 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.9 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 13 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.2 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,231 $ 9,001 $