Cost of living comparison
Laos is 51.1% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% more in Laos
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Laos are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.44
|
$1.90
LAK40,969
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.71
|
$4.20
LAK90,797
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.72
|
$0.69
LAK14,909
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.73
|
$0.49
LAK10,486
|
|
pay 45.5% more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.69
|
$1.00
LAK21,646
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.10
|
$13.03
LAK281,413
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
$6.40
LAK138,218
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.36
|
$2.06
LAK44,590
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.28
|
$2.07
LAK44,704
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.92
|
$0.75
LAK16,090
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
$0.74
LAK16,019
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.15
|
$0.96
LAK20,673
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.19
|
$1.29
LAK27,840
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
$0.70
LAK15,009
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.81
|
$0.45
LAK9,762
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.41
|
$4.61
LAK99,454
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM61.56
|
$53.85
LAK1,162,903
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,263,923
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.49
|
$10.57
LAK228,327
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM41.42
|
$8.98
LAK193,992
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM411.03
|
$993.83
LAK21,460,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM312.61
|
$809.30
LAK17,476,289
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM187.66
|
$58.85
LAK1,270,723
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM242.55
|
$291.32
LAK6,290,931
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,374,390
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.11
|
$1.11
LAK23,882
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.32
|
$1.62
LAK34,961
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.80
|
$1.78
LAK38,533
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM44.68
|
$66.31
LAK1,431,952
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
$2.97
LAK64,177
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM100.31
|
$78.60
LAK1,697,269
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM52.60
|
$61.45
LAK1,326,905
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM145.20
|
$65.22
LAK1,408,364
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM166.66
|
$46.67
LAK1,007,803
|
|
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