Laos by the numbers



In our effort to show just how affordable travel can really be, we've kept a detailed spreadsheet of all our expenses.  We spent 29 days in Laos, and spent a total of $1194.21 while there.  During our visit to Laos, 8,000 Laosian Kip was equal to $1 USD.  All amounts listed have been converted to USD.  Keep reading for a breakdown of our expenses:
In Laos we rode in 3 cars, 9 motobikes, and 5 buses. We traveled a total of 1,288.33 miles while in Laos.

$0.00 spent on FLIGHTS
$540.04 spent on FOOD
$266.00 spent on LODGING
$233.20 spent on TRANSPORTATION
$164.97 spent on MISCELLANEOUS

This means in Laos we spent an average of $39.80 per day.  Or 19.90 per person per day.

*Please note that the cost of airfare to get to/from Laos is not included in this breakdown, only airfare spent for in country flights. For a more thorough breakdown of all our expenses over the entire trip, click here.