Cost of living comparison
Laos is 57.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.5% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 53.2% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 73.8% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.4% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Laos
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 81.5% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 53.2% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
|
pay 73.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
|
pay 76.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
|
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