Cost of living
Louangphabang compared to Salavan
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Overview comparison
LouangphabangSalavan
Consumer prices in Salavan are roughly 1% higher than in Louangphabang.
Cost of living
| Item | Louangphabang | Salavan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,393 | 1,062 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,308 | 2,431 |
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| Without rent one person | 413 | 345 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,196 | 1,294 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 942.14 | 722.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,965.63 | 2,182.4 |
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| Food person | 226 | 302 |
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| Food family | 750 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 45.38 | 35.95 |
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| Transport family | 122.02 | 120.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.65 years | 81.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Louangphabang | Salavan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.03 | 2.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.17 | 16.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.79 | 4.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Louangphabang | Salavan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 852.64 | 901.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 657.89 | 669.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,263.7 | 1,810.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,478.2 | 1,842.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.35 | 51.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.59 | 87.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7 | 6.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Louangphabang | Salavan |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.08 | 8.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,411 | 2,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 797 | 963 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.01% | 52.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10 | 8.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Louangphabang | Salavan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 2.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 4.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Louangphabang | Salavan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 99.6 | 76.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2 | 2.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.32 | 18.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.66 | 2.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.54 | 84.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.76 | 74.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 203.39 | 278.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,809 | 9,744 |
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