Cost of living comparison
Laos is 10.7% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 41.5% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 32.5% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 60.6% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Laos
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and clothing in Laos are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP446.01
|
$1.90
LAK41,111
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP405.10
|
$4.20
LAK91,112
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP60.21
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.89
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 41.5% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP94.09
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP203.42
|
$13.03
LAK282,391
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP269.60
|
$6.40
LAK138,698
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP104.82
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP137.30
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP66.50
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.78
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.97
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.89
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.64
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP55.83
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP287.61
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,478.70
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,942
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,619,983.13
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,376,777
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,420.78
|
$10.57
LAK229,121
|
|
pay 32.5% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,236.59
|
$8.98
LAK194,665
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,692.43
|
$993.83
LAK21,535,497
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,044.87
|
$809.30
LAK17,536,995
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,078.56
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,137
|
|
pay 60.6% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,544.53
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,783
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP276,409.67
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,059,986
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP161.79
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP125.59
|
$1.62
LAK35,082
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP263.46
|
$1.78
LAK38,666
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,904.50
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,926
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP345.63
|
$2.97
LAK64,400
|
|
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,860.67
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,889.09
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,514
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,010.69
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,256
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,467.64
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,304
|
|
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