Cost of living
Xaignabouli compared to Louangphabang
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Xaignabouli are roughly 6% higher than in Louangphabang.
Cost of living
| Item | Xaignabouli | Louangphabang |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,029 | 1,393 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,537 | 3,308 |
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| Without rent one person | 390 | 413 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 1,196 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 974.09 | 942.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,948.92 | 1,965.63 |
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| Food person | 223 | 226 |
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| Food family | 604 | 750 |
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| Transport person | 35.52 | 45.38 |
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| Transport family | 116.4 | 122.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.23 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xaignabouli | Louangphabang |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.84 | 2.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.13 | 18.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.5 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xaignabouli | Louangphabang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 971.17 | 852.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 895.05 | 657.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,076.5 | 2,263.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,925.21 | 1,478.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.54 | 48.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.79 | 82.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.98 | 7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xaignabouli | Louangphabang |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.34 | 10.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,179 | 2,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 770 | 797 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.53% | 53.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.13 | 10 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xaignabouli | Louangphabang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.48 |
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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 | 2.52 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 4.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Xaignabouli | Louangphabang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 82.53 | 99.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.77 | 2 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.86 | 14.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.16 | 1.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.61 | 64.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.29 | 63.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.98 | 203.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,886 | 8,809 |
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