Cost of living in Thakhek, Laos

The cost of living in Thakhek, Laos is approximately 1151 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2743 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Thakhek

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1151 $
Without Rent
348 $
Rent & Utilities
802 $
Food
232 $
Transport
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
GDP per Capita
2,075 $
Freedom Index
5.34
Lifespan
69 years
Speak English
6%
Population
90.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 1.79 $
Dinner 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $
Capuccino 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.55 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.71 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.59 $
Monthly Pass 51.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.67 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 51 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 9.84 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,627 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,220 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,047 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.09%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.13 $
Haircut 1.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,183 $