Cost of living
Thakhek compared to Louangphabang
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Overview comparison
ThakhekLouangphabang
Consumer prices in Louangphabang are roughly 4% higher than in Thakhek.
Cost of living
| Item | Thakhek | Louangphabang |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,369 | 1,393 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,568 | 3,308 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 413 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 1,196 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 783.19 | 942.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,464.96 | 1,965.63 |
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| Food person | 232 | 226 |
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| Food family | 529 | 750 |
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| Transport person | 47.49 | 45.38 |
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| Transport family | 119.63 | 122.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.41 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thakhek | Louangphabang |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 2.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.02 | 18.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.49 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thakhek | Louangphabang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 828 | 852.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 867.3 | 657.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,369.91 | 2,263.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,757.06 | 1,478.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.35 | 48.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.23 | 82.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.33 | 7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thakhek | Louangphabang |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.85 | 10.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,735 | 2,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 857 | 797 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.92% | 53.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.01 | 10 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thakhek | Louangphabang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 4.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Thakhek | Louangphabang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.22 | 99.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.94 | 2 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.56 | 14.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.09 | 1.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.01 | 64.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.07 | 63.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 301.28 | 203.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,974 | 8,809 |
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