Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Laos

Laos vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Laos is 38.3% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.2% less in Laos
Groceries: pay 29.4% less in Laos
Transportation: pay 3.7% more in Laos
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Laos
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Laos
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.7% more in Laos
Clothing: pay 14.5% more in Laos

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Laos are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Laos. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Laos.

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Laos vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Laos instead of Cuba, you would:

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pay 30.2% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Laos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.23 LAK50,211	-39.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.35 LAK121K	+7.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.79 LAK17,779	-53.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.46 LAK10,439	-53.7%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 29.4% less for groceries

	Cuba	Laos
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.14 LAK25,737	-23.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$12.87 LAK290K	+479.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$6.94 LAK156K	-51.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.87 LAK42,101	-49.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.81 LAK63,330	+35.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.84 LAK18,975	-69.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.52 LAK11,662	+7.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.19 LAK26,832	-33.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.69 LAK15,639	-33.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.66 LAK14,918	-61.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.49 LAK10,995	-73.6%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 3.7% more for transportation

	Cuba	Laos
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.01 LAK113K	+3.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$52.98 LAK1M	+135.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$27,872.00 LAK628M	-53.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$9.14 LAK206K	+47.4%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Cuba	Laos
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$9.51 LAK214K	-89.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$885.68 LAK20M	+248.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$631.74 LAK14M	+194.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$65.79 LAK1M	+81.8%
Average			+148.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Cuba	Laos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$435.49 LAK10M	+288.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,982.68 LAK225M	+42.6%
Average			+135.5%

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pay 96.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Laos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.32 LAK29,812	-17.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.66 LAK37,366	+49.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.78 LAK40,169	-10.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$64.54 LAK1M	+239.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.32 LAK74,750	+290.3%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 14.5% more for clothing

	Cuba	Laos
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$48.46 LAK1M	+31.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$62.95 LAK1M	+70.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$64.36 LAK1M	-6.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$46.02 LAK1M	-17.8%
Average			+14.5%

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