Cost of living comparison
Laos is 25.2% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.6% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 55.6% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 76.6% more in Laos
The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Laos are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Laos. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.08
|
$1.90
LAK41,153
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.50
|
$4.20
LAK91,204
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.89
|
$0.69
LAK14,976
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.97
|
$0.49
LAK10,533
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.33
|
$1.00
LAK21,743
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.26
|
$13.03
LAK282,676
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.87
|
$6.40
LAK138,838
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.58
|
$2.06
LAK44,790
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.38
|
$2.07
LAK44,904
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.51
|
$0.75
LAK16,162
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.27
|
$0.74
LAK16,091
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.01
|
$0.96
LAK20,766
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.93
|
$1.29
LAK27,965
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.43
|
$0.70
LAK15,077
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
$0.45
LAK9,806
|
|
pay 55.6% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.11
|
$4.61
LAK99,900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.65
|
$53.85
LAK1,168,120
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,655.92
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,992,535
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.83
|
$10.57
LAK229,352
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.92
|
$8.98
LAK194,862
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,293.48
|
$993.83
LAK21,557,222
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD587.95
|
$809.30
LAK17,554,686
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.63
|
$58.85
LAK1,276,424
|
|
pay 33.6% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD406.94
|
$291.32
LAK6,319,151
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,486.22
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,259,792
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.05
|
$1.11
LAK23,989
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.83
|
$1.62
LAK35,118
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.46
|
$1.78
LAK38,705
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.10
|
$66.31
LAK1,438,376
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.45
|
$2.97
LAK64,465
|
|
pay 76.6% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.76
|
$78.60
LAK1,704,883
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.53
|
$61.45
LAK1,332,857
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD142.00
|
$65.22
LAK1,414,681
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.85
|
$46.67
LAK1,012,324
|
|
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