Cost of living
Bokeo compared to Louangphabang
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Overview comparison
BokeoLouangphabang
Consumer prices in Louangphabang are roughly 37% higher than in Bokeo.
Cost of living
| Item | Bokeo | Louangphabang |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 1,393 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 3,308 |
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| Without rent one person | 356 | 413 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,075 | 1,196 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 151.93 | 942.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 400.28 | 1,965.63 |
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| Food person | 245 | 226 |
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| Food family | 684 | 750 |
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| Transport person | 32.25 | 45.38 |
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| Transport family | 73.37 | 122.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.79 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bokeo | Louangphabang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.19 | 2.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.35 | 18.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.52 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bokeo | Louangphabang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.65 | 852.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.86 | 657.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 529.91 | 2,263.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.54 | 1,478.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.01 | 48.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.51 | 82.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.57 | 7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bokeo | Louangphabang |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.2 | 10.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,524 | 2,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 548 | 797 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.28% | 53.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.05 | 10 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bokeo | Louangphabang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.6 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.69 | 4.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Bokeo | Louangphabang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.83 | 99.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.27 | 2 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.41 | 14.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 1.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.37 | 64.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.85 | 63.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 311.74 | 203.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,573 | 8,809 |
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