Cost of living comparison
Laos is 2.6 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Laos instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 49.6% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.44
|
$1.85
LAK39,303
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD465.26
|
$4.45
LAK94,418
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.11
|
$0.78
LAK16,490
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
$0.51
LAK10,894
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.48
|
$1.02
LAK21,597
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD514.21
|
$14.08
LAK298,926
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.63
|
$6.60
LAK140,122
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.73
|
$2.10
LAK44,614
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD299.31
|
$2.11
LAK44,712
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.90
|
$0.90
LAK19,195
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.41
|
$0.75
LAK15,994
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.53
|
$0.98
LAK20,709
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.17
|
$1.31
LAK27,811
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.93
|
$0.71
LAK15,102
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.50
|
$0.46
LAK9,771
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.94
|
$4.65
LAK98,820
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,957.15
|
$50.97
LAK1,082,313
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,239,147.62
|
$28,928.24
LAK614,241,011
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD509.02
|
$14.15
LAK300,495
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,647.65
|
$10.22
LAK216,933
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,657.97
|
$1,007.60
LAK21,394,665
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,309.76
|
$818.32
LAK17,375,598
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,711.57
|
$65.45
LAK1,389,630
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,582.84
|
$342.92
LAK7,281,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD334,373.51
|
$9,300.83
LAK197,486,917
|
|
pay 48.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.50
|
$1.15
LAK24,388
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.57
|
$1.68
LAK35,706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD344.14
|
$1.82
LAK38,687
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,445.34
|
$51.00
LAK1,082,856
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.67
|
$2.49
LAK52,898
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,024.37
|
$81.96
LAK1,740,226
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,642.69
|
$62.33
LAK1,323,399
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,274.47
|
$58.81
LAK1,248,811
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD10,009.95
|
$42.69
LAK906,528
|
|
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