Laos
Pakse
#4 Top 5 cities
Pakse is a usable regional center for a quieter life in the south, but with more limited international infrastructure.
Country overview
Population
77Β 900
Year-round temperatures
Day: 30°C aΕΎ 36°C
Night: 20°C aΕΎ 26°C
Climate
A very warm tropical climate with a long rainy season.
Distance to the sea
380 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
5/10
Pakse is generally calm, but theft, unsafe roads, limited specialist care, crime along regional routes, and unexploded ordnance in Champasak Province require caution outside established areas.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Pakse faces substantial Mekong and tributary flood risk, intense monsoon rain, storms, landslides on regional routes, heat, drought, and waterborne disease, with roads and utilities vulnerable.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
4/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
3/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π«π·French
- πΉπThais
- πΊπΈAmericans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- βSmaller expat scene
- βLess dynamic environment
- βFewer work opportunities