Cost of living comparison
Laos is 28.3% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Laos instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 60.4% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
$2.73
LAK58,022
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
$5.00
LAK106,350
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
$0.82
LAK17,483
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
$0.51
LAK10,903
|
|
pay 24.8% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
$1.52
LAK32,248
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
$5.94
LAK126,446
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
$9.92
LAK210,921
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
$1.96
LAK41,748
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
$1.94
LAK41,233
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
$2.15
LAK45,628
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
$0.85
LAK18,065
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
$1.38
LAK29,282
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
$1.85
LAK39,357
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
$1.10
LAK23,427
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
$1.01
LAK21,533
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
$4.46
LAK94,795
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.94
LAK126,446
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
$59,448.31
LAK1,264,460,507
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
$13.89
LAK295,432
|
|
pay 64.5% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
$168.24
LAK3,578,413
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
$553.97
LAK11,782,921
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
$228.82
LAK4,867,052
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
$97.98
LAK2,083,982
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
$4,490.81
LAK95,519,044
|
|
pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
$1.23
LAK26,103
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
$2.02
LAK42,870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
$1.84
LAK39,227
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
$34.22
LAK727,798
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
$5.00
LAK106,350
|
|
pay 40.9% more for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
$93.14
LAK1,980,985
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
$50.63
LAK1,076,897
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
$124.25
LAK2,642,720
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
$44.78
LAK952,559
|
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