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About Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Laos is a peaceful UNESCO town with a slow pace, beautiful temples, and riverside cafés 🌿🏯. It’s great for digital nomads who want calm, low-cost living and inspiring scenery, but expect smaller coworking options and more limited nightlife than bigger hubs. Reliable Wi‑Fi is decent in many cafés, though power/infrastructure can vary ⚡📶

Through the year

Best in December (71) · now 65
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 23 mm Feb: 37 mm Mar: 41 mm Apr: 75 mm May: 204 mm Jun: 249 mm Jul: 294 mm Aug: 331 mm Sep: 261 mm Oct: 89 mm Nov: 33 mm Dec: 20 mm Jan: 28°C / 15°C Feb: 31°C / 17°C Mar: 34°C / 20°C Apr: 35°C / 22°C May: 33°C / 24°C Jun: 32°C / 24°C Jul: 32°C / 24°C Aug: 30°C / 24°C Sep: 30°C / 23°C Oct: 30°C / 22°C Nov: 29°C / 19°C Dec: 28°C / 17°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.3
Internet Speed 6.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.0
Safety 8.7
Accommodation Cost 7.9
Weather 6.7
Nomad Friendly 5.0
Female Friendly 7.8
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Luang Prabang
ItemCost
Monthly Transport Pass $20.80 per month
Mobile Plan $8.32 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $28.66 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $392.93 per month
Coworking Space $147.93 per month
Coffee $2.08 per cup
Beer $1.16 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.00 per meal

Other cities in Laos

Other cities in Laos
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Vientiane $1,740 5.7 Compare
2 Vang Vieng $1,361 5.7 Compare
3 Pakse $1,671 5.3 Compare
4 Savannakhet $1,112 5.2 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Nong Khiaw LA Laos $452 5.0 Compare
2 Vang Vieng LA Laos $1,361 5.7 Compare
3 Nan TH Thailand $1,205 5.9 Compare
4 Luang Namtha LA Laos $360 5.1 Compare

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