Cost of living comparison
Laos is 91.0% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% more in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 53.4% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Laos
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Laos are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 21.7% more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,071
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,787
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD544
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,066
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,285
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,962
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,306
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,886
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD629
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD675
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD580
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD367
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 53.4% more for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,517
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,590
|
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,683,548
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,310
|
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Iraq
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,133
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,049
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,204
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD86,942
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,580
|
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,673,435
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,362
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,086
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,688
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,842
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,948
|
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,913
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,276
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,125
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,038
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
|
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