Cost of living comparison
Laos is 6.2% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.2% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.7% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% more in Laos
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing in Laos are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.37
|
$1.90
LAK41,101
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.46
|
$4.20
LAK91,089
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.72
|
$0.69
LAK14,957
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.12
|
$0.49
LAK10,519
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.67
|
$1.00
LAK21,715
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.96
|
$13.03
LAK282,319
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.76
|
$6.40
LAK138,663
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.87
|
$2.06
LAK44,733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.88
|
$2.07
LAK44,848
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.21
|
$0.75
LAK16,142
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.32
|
$0.74
LAK16,071
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.22
|
$0.96
LAK20,740
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.78
|
$1.29
LAK27,930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.64
|
$0.70
LAK15,058
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$0.45
LAK9,794
|
|
pay 28.2% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.21
|
$4.61
LAK99,774
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.44
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,645
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,875.78
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,221,112
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.53
|
$10.57
LAK229,062
|
|
pay 1.2% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.85
|
$8.98
LAK194,616
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,068.84
|
$993.83
LAK21,530,005
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,365.38
|
$809.30
LAK17,532,522
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,566.47
|
$58.85
LAK1,274,812
|
|
pay 2.6% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,382.10
|
$291.32
LAK6,311,173
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,612.24
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,009,475
|
|
pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.77
|
$1.11
LAK23,959
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.92
|
$1.62
LAK35,074
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.94
|
$1.78
LAK38,657
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,088.34
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,560
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.18
|
$2.97
LAK64,384
|
|
pay 8.8% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,607.32
|
$78.60
LAK1,702,730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.55
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,174
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,844.42
|
$65.22
LAK1,412,895
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,386.39
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,046
|
|
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