Cost of living comparison
Laos is 40.3% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.2% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.9% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 44.2% less in Laos
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 77.2% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,621
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,221
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF590
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF619
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF752
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF578
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF257
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF514
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF554
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,075,963
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,267
|
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 34.6% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,333
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,414
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF99,080
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,183
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay 16.7% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,181
|
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF943,619
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
|
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF472
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF406
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,170
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,367
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,321
|
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay 44.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,418
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,222
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,579
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,418
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
|
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