Cost of living comparison
Laos is 2.6 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Laos instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 38.1% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD328.01
|
$1.90
LAK41,663
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD476.50
|
$4.20
LAK92,335
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.81
|
$0.69
LAK15,162
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.42
|
$0.49
LAK10,663
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.95
|
$1.00
LAK22,012
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD493.85
|
$13.03
LAK286,180
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD422.77
|
$6.40
LAK140,560
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD226.41
|
$2.06
LAK45,345
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD273.52
|
$2.07
LAK45,461
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD182.19
|
$0.75
LAK16,363
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD185.45
|
$0.74
LAK16,290
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD98.71
|
$0.96
LAK21,023
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.45
|
$1.29
LAK28,312
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
$0.70
LAK15,264
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.40
|
$0.45
LAK9,928
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD160.16
|
$4.61
LAK101,139
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,746.20
|
$53.85
LAK1,182,601
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,280,962.31
|
$28,167.89
LAK618,566,851
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD458.85
|
$10.57
LAK232,195
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,493.91
|
$8.98
LAK197,277
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,995.75
|
$993.83
LAK21,824,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,581.36
|
$809.30
LAK17,772,307
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,550.06
|
$58.85
LAK1,292,247
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,012.10
|
$291.32
LAK6,397,488
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD322,214.29
|
$9,140.14
LAK200,717,568
|
|
pay 62.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD185.76
|
$1.11
LAK24,287
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
$1.62
LAK35,553
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD340.20
|
$1.78
LAK39,185
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,347.08
|
$66.31
LAK1,456,207
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD619.03
|
$2.97
LAK65,265
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,692.41
|
$78.60
LAK1,726,018
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,755.80
|
$61.45
LAK1,349,380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,343.13
|
$65.22
LAK1,432,219
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,947.25
|
$46.67
LAK1,024,874
|
|
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