Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakxan Bolikhamxai | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 2 | Phônsavan Xiangkhouang | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 3 | Louang Namtha Louangnamtha | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 4 | Vangviang Viangchan | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 5 | Muang Sing Louangnamtha | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 6 | Attapu Attapu | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 7 | Ban Houayxay Bokèo | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 8 | Phôngsali Phôngsali | ₭7,292,637 ($339) | ₭2,261,637 ($105) |
| 9 | Xékong Xékong | ₭7,554,961 ($351) | ₭2,356,261 ($110) |
| 10 | Xiangkhoang Xiangkhouang | ₭7,554,961 ($351) | ₭2,356,261 ($110) |
| 11 | Phôn-Hông Viangchan | ₭7,554,961 ($351) | ₭2,356,261 ($110) |
| 12 | Anouvông Xaisômboun | ₭7,554,961 ($351) | ₭2,356,261 ($110) |
| 13 | Savannakhet Savannakhét | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 14 | Pakxé Champasak | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 15 | Salavan Salavan | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 16 | Xai Oudômxai | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 17 | Xaignabouli Xaignabouli | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 18 | Thakhèk Khammouan | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 19 | Champasak Champasak | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 20 | Xam Nua Houaphan | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 21 | Louangphabang Louangphabang | ₭8,170,000 ($380) | ₭2,580,000 ($120) |
| 22 | Vientiane Viangchan | ₭10,848,368 ($505) | ₭3,581,368 ($167) |