Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Laos

Laos vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Laos is 30.9% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 56.3% less in Laos
Groceries: pay 28.6% more in Laos
Transportation: pay 72.0% more in Laos
Housing: pay 88.4% more in Laos
Childcare: pay 77.2% more in Laos
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.0% less in Laos
Clothing: pay 25.5% less in Laos

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

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Laos vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.3% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Laos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,401.04	$2.23 LAK49,970	-77.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,358.15	$5.35 LAK120K	-27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT471.39	$0.79 LAK17,693	-23.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT270.52	$0.46 LAK10,388	-22.2%
Average			-56.3%

Kazakhstan vs. Laos - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.6% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Laos
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT230.24	$1.14 LAK25,613	+125.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,708.30	$12.87 LAK289K	+116.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,259.17	$6.94 LAK156K	+39.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT813.90	$1.87 LAK41,899	+4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,152.41	$2.81 LAK63,026	+10.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT316.32	$0.84 LAK18,884	+21.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT455.92	$0.52 LAK11,606	-48.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT492.59	$1.19 LAK26,703	+9.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT428.84	$0.69 LAK15,564	-26.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT148.19	$0.66 LAK14,846	+103.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.93	$0.49 LAK10,942	+98.1%
Average			+28.6%

Kazakhstan vs. Laos - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.0% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Laos
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,120.57	$5.01 LAK112K	+103.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,454.68	$52.98 LAK1M	+184.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$27,872.00 LAK625M	+7.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,724.04	$9.14 LAK205K	+11.5%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 88.4% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Laos
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,696.36	$9.51 LAK213K	-43.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT192K	$885.68 LAK20M	+110.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$631.74 LAK14M	+122.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,139.03	$65.79 LAK1M	+35.0%
Average			+88.4%

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pay 77.2% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Laos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT98,106.20	$435.49 LAK10M	+101.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$9,982.68 LAK224M	+55.6%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Laos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT675.72	$1.32 LAK29,669	-11.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,026.40	$1.66 LAK37,186	-26.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,097.92	$1.78 LAK39,976	-26.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,075.55	$64.54 LAK1M	+53.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,323.22	$3.32 LAK74,390	-35.1%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 25.5% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Laos
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,831.13	$48.46 LAK1M	-23.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,521.33	$62.95 LAK1M	+27.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,830.40	$64.36 LAK1M	-37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,143.87	$46.02 LAK1M	-49.2%
Average			-25.5%

Kazakhstan vs. Laos - Cost of clothing

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