Cost of living comparison
Laos is 43.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 38.2% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 71.3% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% less in Laos
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Laos are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Laos. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 58.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 38.2% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
|
pay 71.3% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
|
pay 20.3% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
|
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