The cost of travel Laos
Although I first visited Laos when I taught in Bangkok, I never spent much time on a couple of visa runs to Vientiane , This year, on my last trip through the region, I was looking for the change, and finally decided to explore the country, jaunting up and down its length.
total I spent about three weeks in Laos. While I with a long list of things left I still want to see and do (Plain of Jars, I promise you the next time to see!), As my time gave me a good insight into how much you need, to travel to Laos.
I always had the image of Laos to be super cheap, probably, so I assume due to the fact that it is than its neighbors less developed them, only it would be cheaper - a Cambodia / Vietnam style cheapo utopia
I was wrong but Laos was more expensive than I thought. Street food and bus fares are twice as likely as the price in Thailand neighbor. The only thing that seemed cheap, was the beer!
At first I thought I was doing something wrong. Was I missing something? Was I blind for super cheap Laos be? Had I lost my travel ninja mojo? I'm trying to uncover as many inexpensive ways to experience a place as possible, but Laos left me perplexed.
But after talking with some local authors, I realized that I had not missed anything. Laos is simply expensive compared to its neighbors - for good reason
Laos, a very poor and undeveloped country is landlocked and so everything has to import, prices for all goods, services lifting and transport (that. remember that if you try to tuk-tuk driver to negotiate 20 cents!). Few things are produced locally. If you, high gasoline prices combined with low domestic food production, and a faltering commodity sector because exposed with China projects have the recipe for a country with higher than average prices for the region.
While Laos will never be found on a list of expensive countries, it is not the trade, expect given region of the world, it could in is.
How much does cost Laos?
I think USD $ 20-35 per day is a reasonable budget. This allows you to get a private room, eat local food, drink, and do what you want. Here are some typical prices in Laos (in Laos Kip Kip 8100 = $ 1 USD.):
Dorm Room: 30000-40000
private room with private bathroom: 80,000-0,000
boat from the dock to Don Det (4,000 islands): 15,000
Bungalows Don Det: 50,000
night buses: 150,000-0,000
Tuk-Tuk: 30-50,000
bus from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng: 0.000 to 130.000
Shared Tuk Tuk to Kuang Si Waterfalls (Luang Prabang): 30,000
entry to attractions: 15,000-25,000
restaurant Prices for Lao food: 20,000
Menu prices for Western food: 40,000
street food: 15,000-20,000 per cup
bike rental: 15000
Public toilets: 00-5000
glutinous rice: 10,000
Big beer Lao: 10,000
Dark beer Lao: 15,000
water: 3.000 to 8.000
tubing in Vang Vieng: 55,000 (plus 60,000 deposit)
When staying in dorms, eat local food from markets, drinking only a little, and take the local bus between locations, you can by going to US $ 20 per day. If you want your own room with A / C and hot water, look to spend closer to $ 30-35 per day. After that, the sky is really the limit - but it is a low-limit
My friend Kunal visited me and - to no budget to be - issued as if money out of fashion would. We worked out that even with its millions of meals (the man eats like a Hobbit), private rooms in hostels, transport, activities (such as hoses) and constant buying rounds of beer, he made it still only $ 40-45 to spend a day. If you spent as Kunal but got nice, more boutique accommodation, I would budget about $ 60 per day.
If you come as a backpacker or moderate budget travelers here, you will be hard pressed to really spend a lot.
How to save money in Laos
Although expensive compared to its neighbors, Laos is a cheap country is still to visit. One must try to spend money here.
In addition to the normal "stick to the local food / transport" common sense travel wisdom, one of the most effective ways to save money, though, you're getting all your activities and transportation on their own. Do not go over your hostel or a travel company. Most attractions are near cities and not make you go with an organized group, need. You can either rent a bike or rent any number of tuk-tuk drivers.
For example, when we went to Kuang Si Waterfall in Luang Prabang, most hostels wanted 60 to 80.000 kip for the journey. You can easily one of the taxis from the center of the city for 30,000 kip to get more time at the falls, and be on your own schedule.
is on the opposite side, that my friends and I got a bus to come to Vientiane used by the company of our hostel - one of those cater-to-tourists outfits. It was $ 5 more than the bus, but it was convenient. But we left an hour later, and there were numerous attacks. We would time and money if we organize the transport directly from the bus station.
Finally, there are many cheap accommodation on the website Agoda be found. They are even listed on the site cheap guesthouses under $ 10 and find hostel dormitories. While you can find definitely to and accommodation on your own hike, Agoda has many options if you want to book in advance.
I wish I give you a few great ninja options could say to save money in Laos, but frankly, just stick to the local food and transportation, they do not overdo it on drinks, to prevent tour operators, and some common use common sense. You can not spend too much here.
Laos than its neighbors might not be so cheap, but it is still a value land, and the prices and tips here you can on your next trip to help budget there.
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