Cost of living comparison
Laos is 48.4% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.8% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 50.4% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.5% less in Laos
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 69.8% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,180
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,651
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,769
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,823
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,076
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,354
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,712
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,070
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,498
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 50.4% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,358
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 58.1% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,146,164
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,387,242
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
pay 50.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,651
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,415
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,359
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
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