Cost of living in Laos
compared to
Laos Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
LAK44,513
|
$1.88
$1.88
$3.58
$3.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.54
LAK118,700
|
$3.50
$3.50
$6.92
$6.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
LAK16,277
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LAK10,610
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.64
$0.64
|
Laos - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
LAK24,315
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.66
$1.66
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.26
LAK284,138
|
$6.46
$6.46
$15.47
$15.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
LAK148,088
|
$5.68
$5.68
$13.63
$13.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
LAK45,123
|
$0.92
$0.92
$2.77
$2.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
LAK44,912
|
$1.30
$1.30
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
LAK16,239
|
$0.46
$0.46
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,074
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
LAK20,772
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
LAK27,935
|
$0.48
$0.48
$0.73
$0.73
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,106
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.17
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,807
|
$0.42
$0.42
$0.52
$0.52
|
Laos - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
LAK101,193
|
$4.27
$4.27
$4.79
$4.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$54.89
LAK1,176,053
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,639.89
LAK613,660,738
|
$27,003.51
$27K
$30,468.97
$30K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.51
LAK225,139
|
$6.69
$6.69
$23.08
$23.08
|
Laos - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.16
LAK196,185
|
$7.85
$7.85
$15.23
$15.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,004.64
LAK21,526,211
|
$642.44
$642.44
$1,475.19
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$817.42
LAK17,514,781
|
$500.07
$500.07
$1,400.18
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.90
LAK1,283,554
|
$35.30
$35.30
$88.26
$88.26
|
Laos - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.67
LAK6,356,583
|
$100.01
$100.01
$577.06
$577.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,267.93
LAK198,582,038
|
$5,000.65
$5K
$15,001.95
$15K
|
Laos - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
LAK30,415
|
$1.04
$1.04
$1.96
$1.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
LAK35,486
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.44
$2.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.98
LAK42,449
|
$1.62
$1.62
$2.31
$2.31
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.50
LAK1,446,316
|
$10.00
$10.00
$73.86
$73.86
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.02
LAK64,766
|
$2.31
$2.31
$4.62
$4.62
|
Laos - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.20
LAK1,075,722
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.21
LAK1,397,202
|
-- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.39
LAK1,422,461
|
$50.01
$50.01
$69.25
$69.25
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$47.52
LAK1,018,285
|
$25.00
$25.00
$55.40
$55.40
|
Laos - Cost of clothing
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