Food Prices in Laos — November 2026

Name: Laos — VanBasket Food Price Index
Creator: OpenVan.camp
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Updated: 1 November 2026

Current Index

vs World Average

-18%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 0 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L
Eggs 12 pcs
Chicken 1 kg
Rice 1 kg
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

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Real purchases logged in this country (crowdsourced, local names)

Le Pâté Hénaff

Hénaff · 78 g

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

75,000 LAK
Sealect Tuna After Yum Recipe

Sealect,ซีเล็ค

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

48,000 LAK
Vinaigre balsamique de Modène

Carrefour, Carrefour Extra · 50 cl

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

75,000 LAK
Tagliatelle

Carrefour · 500 g

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

69,000 LAK
Sirop cerise

Carrefour Classic, Carrefour · 75 cl

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

126,500 LAK
น้ำสลัด

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

74,000 LAK
Tuna in MAYONNAISE

nautilus

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

32,000 LAK
ชีเล็ก พระแนงทูน่า 185กรัม

Sealect,ซีเล็ค

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

32,000 LAK
Le pâté de porc Hénaff

Hénaff · 154 g

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

130,000 LAK
La costena pickled jalapeno nacho

La Costeña · 385g

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

85,000 LAK
Sel de Guérande IGP

Reflets de France, Carrefour · 500 g

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

51,000 LAK
Sel de Guérande IGP

Reflets de France, Carrefour · 250 g

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

42,000 LAK
Nautilus Tuna Chunks in Spring water

นอติลุส,Nautilus

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

32,000 LAK
SANDWICH Tuna Flakes in Soybean Oil

nautilus

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

33,000 LAK
Kaeng Khiaw Waan Tuna

Sealect

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

32,000 LAK
Kewpie Sesam Dressing, 1000ML, Roasted Sesame, Japanisch, Sushi

KEWPIE

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

158,000 LAK
ชูซิ โชยุ

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

63,000 LAK
Yamamori roast sesame dressing

Yamamori · 220 ml

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

68,000 LAK
Tomates séchées au soleil

Carrefour, Carrefour Extra · 280 g

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

42,000 LAK
Classic Menthe

Carrefour · 75 cl

Sky Mart, ທ່າແຂກ 31 Jan

109,500 LAK

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Laos is below the world average by 18%. Good for long-term van travel — grocery costs are noticeably lower than in most developed countries.

How food prices are changing

Food overall: +3.3% over the year, as of June 2026

Jun 2023 Food price index, last 3 years Jun 2026

Official statistics: FAOSTAT, United Nations (food price index, CC BY 4.0), June 2026. Change versus the same month a year earlier. The index shows how prices moved, not what an item costs.

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Laos

Laos

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Ghana 82 -18%

Russia 82 -18%

Azerbaijan 83 -17%

Thailand 83 -17%

Namibia 80 -20%

More countries in Asia

India 58.2 -41.8%

Nepal 61 -39%

Tajikistan 62 -38%

Myanmar 63 -37%

Bangladesh 65 -35%

Kyrgyzstan 65 -35%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Laos?

No, food in Laos is cheap. The VanBasket Index is 82 (world average = 100), meaning food is 18% below the global average — great for budget travel.

How much should I budget for food in Laos per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Laos you can expect to spend around $246. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 82 (world = 100).

How does Laos compare to similar countries?

Laos has a VanBasket Index of 82. Similar or nearby countries: Ghana, Russia, Azerbaijan.

How often is the food price data for Laos updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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