Cost of living comparison
Laos is 25.7% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.6% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 17.8% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 93.6% more in Laos
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Laos are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Laos. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 52.6% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 17.8% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay 93.6% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
|
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