Cost of living comparison
Laos is 2.6 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Laos instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 49.6% more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.08
|
$1.85
LAK39,927
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD464.73
|
$4.45
LAK95,915
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.03
|
$0.78
LAK16,751
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
$0.51
LAK11,067
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.46
|
$1.02
LAK21,939
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD513.63
|
$14.08
LAK303,667
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.13
|
$6.60
LAK142,344
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.47
|
$2.10
LAK45,321
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD298.97
|
$2.11
LAK45,421
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.69
|
$0.90
LAK19,500
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.21
|
$0.75
LAK16,248
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.41
|
$0.98
LAK21,037
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.12
|
$1.31
LAK28,252
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.90
|
$0.71
LAK15,342
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.46
|
$0.46
LAK9,926
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.75
|
$4.65
LAK100,387
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,954.92
|
$50.97
LAK1,099,477
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,234,315.11
|
$28,928.24
LAK623,982,154
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD508.44
|
$14.15
LAK305,261
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,644.64
|
$10.22
LAK220,374
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,633.28
|
$1,007.60
LAK21,733,959
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,294.59
|
$818.32
LAK17,651,155
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,706.20
|
$65.45
LAK1,411,668
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,573.05
|
$342.92
LAK7,396,739
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD333,992.33
|
$9,300.83
LAK200,618,828
|
|
pay 48.1% more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.27
|
$1.15
LAK24,774
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.47
|
$1.68
LAK36,272
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD343.75
|
$1.82
LAK39,301
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,442.55
|
$51.00
LAK1,100,029
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.01
|
$2.49
LAK53,737
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,018.64
|
$81.96
LAK1,767,824
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,636.25
|
$62.33
LAK1,344,387
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,262.76
|
$58.81
LAK1,268,615
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD9,998.54
|
$42.69
LAK920,905
|
|
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