Cost of Living in Laos
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Laos, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Laos is below the global average (composite index 13 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)16
Groceries index14
Dining out index13
Transport index10
Utilities index12
Median annual salary$4,500
Minimum wage$0.60/hr
Est. monthly childcare$120
Est. monthly healthcare premium$20
YoY inflation15.0%
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