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Costs in Laos


Costs in Laos

The basic Lao approach towards tourists is the "milking cow" approach. They will take whatever tourists are willing to pay, altough it is not as bad as Vietnam. A budget of US$40 a day is a good rule of thumb, though it's possible to get by on less. A basic room with shared bathroom can be as little as US$6 in Vang Vieng or as much as US$10-15 in Vientiane or Luang Prabang. Meals are usually under US$5 for even the most elaborate Lao, Thai or Vietnamese dishes (western food is more expensive), and plain local dishes cost US$1-3. A local bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng costs US$3.50; the slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai costs US$25 for both days.

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