Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Laos instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Laos
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.90
LAK40,955
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.20
LAK90,765
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.69
LAK14,904
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.49
LAK10,482
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.00
LAK21,638
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.03
LAK281,314
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.40
LAK138,170
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.06
LAK44,574
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.07
LAK44,688
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
LAK16,084
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
LAK16,013
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
LAK20,666
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
LAK27,830
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
LAK15,004
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
LAK9,759
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.61
LAK99,419
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.85
LAK1,162,494
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,167.89
LAK608,050,133
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.57
LAK228,247
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$8.98
LAK193,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$993.83
LAK21,453,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$809.30
LAK17,470,147
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$58.85
LAK1,270,277
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$291.32
LAK6,288,719
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,140.14
LAK197,305,018
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.11
LAK23,874
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.62
LAK34,949
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.78
LAK38,519
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$66.31
LAK1,431,449
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.97
LAK64,155
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$78.60
LAK1,696,672
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.45
LAK1,326,438
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.22
LAK1,407,869
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$46.67
LAK1,007,449
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