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Laos vs. Liberia Cost of Living Summary
Laos is 98.9% more expensive than Liberia overall.
Laos vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Laos instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
Liberia | Laos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.50 LRD1,367.37 | $2.08 LAK45,639 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 LRD2,005.48 | $5.54 LAK122K | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 LRD364.63 | $0.76 LAK16,688 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 LRD364.63 | $0.50 LAK10,879 | |
Liberia vs. Laos - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.7% less for groceries
Liberia | Laos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.79 LRD326.57 | $1.13 LAK24,930 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.91 LRD1,076.65 | $13.26 LAK291K | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.01 LRD1,460.62 | $6.91 LAK152K | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.60 LRD656.34 | $2.11 LAK46,264 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.38 LRD979.95 | $2.10 LAK46,048 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 LRD135.35 | $0.76 LAK16,650 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $3.83 LRD698.88 | $0.75 LAK16,480 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $4.67 LRD850.81 | $0.97 LAK21,298 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $5.00 LRD911.58 | $1.30 LAK28,642 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 LRD187.77 | $0.70 LAK15,488 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $4.83 LRD881.20 | $0.46 LAK10,055 | |
Liberia vs. Laos - Cost of groceries
pay 71.6% more for transportation
Liberia | Laos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 LRD855.67 | $4.72 LAK104K | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.00 LRD3,646.32 | $54.89 LAK1M | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $12,534.94 LRD2M | $28,639.89 LAK629M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.69 LRD2,313.94 | $10.51 LAK231K | |
Liberia vs. Laos - Cost of transportation
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Liberia | Laos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $93.25 LRD17,000.95 | $9.16 LAK201K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $666.67 LRD122K | $1,004.64 LAK22M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $95.00 LRD17,320.02 | $817.42 LAK18M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $85.26 LRD15,545.08 | $59.90 LAK1M | |
Liberia vs. Laos - Cost of housing
pay 6.3 times more for childcare
Liberia | Laos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $129.33 LRD23,579.52 | $296.67 LAK7M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $894.00 LRD163K | $9,267.93 LAK204M | |
Liberia vs. Laos - Cost of childcare
pay 48.8% less for entertainment and sports
Liberia | Laos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.00 LRD546.95 | $1.42 LAK31,184 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.33 LRD607.72 | $1.66 LAK36,384 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.00 LRD911.58 | $1.98 LAK43,523 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $76.25 LRD13,901.60 | $67.50 LAK1M | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.75 LRD1,777.54 | $3.02 LAK66,404 | |
Liberia vs. Laos - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.2% more for clothing
Liberia | Laos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.41 LRD3,356.88 | $50.20 LAK1M | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.75 LRD6,153.17 | $65.21 LAK1M | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $56.25 LRD10,255.28 | $66.39 LAK1M | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $68.75 LRD12,534.23 | $47.52 LAK1M | |
Liberia vs. Laos - Cost of clothing
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