Cost of living comparison
Laos is 46.9% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Laos instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 68.2% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,979
|
$1.85
LAK40,575
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,469
|
$4.45
LAK97,473
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,245
|
$0.78
LAK17,023
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA996
|
$0.51
LAK11,246
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,743
|
$1.02
LAK22,295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,867
|
$14.08
LAK308,600
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,367
|
$6.60
LAK144,656
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,191
|
$2.10
LAK46,058
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,485
|
$2.11
LAK46,159
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.90
LAK19,817
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.75
LAK16,512
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,807
|
$0.98
LAK21,379
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.31
LAK28,711
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.71
LAK15,591
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,581
|
$0.46
LAK10,087
|
|
pay 50.4% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,655
|
$4.65
LAK102,018
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.97
LAK1,117,340
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,928.24
LAK634,119,696
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.15
LAK310,220
|
|
pay 57.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.22
LAK223,954
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,878
|
$1,007.60
LAK22,087,061
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,454,256
|
$818.32
LAK17,937,925
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$65.45
LAK1,434,602
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$342.92
LAK7,516,910
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,300.83
LAK203,878,187
|
pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,743
|
$1.15
LAK25,177
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,494
|
$1.68
LAK36,862
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,490
|
$1.82
LAK39,939
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.00
LAK1,117,900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.49
LAK54,610
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$81.96
LAK1,796,545
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$62.33
LAK1,366,228
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$58.81
LAK1,289,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$42.69
LAK935,866
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