Cost of living comparison
Laos is 10.6% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 63.7% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Laos
The cost of housing, transportation, and clothing in Laos are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,480.11
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,785.68
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD252.97
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD148.81
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD418.79
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,118.29
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,570.41
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD710.97
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD548.70
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.16
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.38
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD354.54
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.08
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.51
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.41
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 30.0% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD835.55
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,952.27
|
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,273,747.73
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,051.47
|
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 40.1% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,772.58
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD128,830.26
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,695.98
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,735.37
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay 63.7% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,061.39
|
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,849,020.96
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD446.42
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD810.17
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD456.34
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,101.70
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,240.06
|
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,936.36
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,912.49
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,459.99
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,864.76
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
|
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