Cost of Living in Trincomalee vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Trincomalee is 9% lower than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Trincomalee is 78% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Trincomalee is 57% lower than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Trincomalee is 8% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

Transport in Trincomalee is 62% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Trincomalee vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Trincomalee Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
534 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
346 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
188 $
871 $
Food
286 $
264 $
Transport
16 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
335 $
199 $
Quality of Life
29
28
Population
99.1K
53.8K

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Trincomalee Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.65 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 25.2 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.56 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.54 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.61 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.68 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.6 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.5 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 966 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 878 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 335 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.31 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.39 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.2 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $ 9,001 $