Cost of living comparison
Laos is 14.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 60.4% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 64.1% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 21.5% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Laos
The cost of transportation, groceries, childcare, clothing, and housing in Laos are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$1.90
LAK41,217
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.20
LAK91,347
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.69
LAK14,999
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.49
LAK10,549
|
|
pay 60.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.00
LAK21,777
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$13.03
LAK283,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.40
LAK139,055
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.06
LAK44,860
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.07
LAK44,974
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.75
LAK16,188
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.74
LAK16,116
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.96
LAK20,798
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.29
LAK28,009
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.70
LAK15,100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.45
LAK9,822
|
|
pay 64.1% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.61
LAK100,057
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.040
|
$53.85
LAK1,169,945
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,187.100
|
$28,167.89
LAK611,947,397
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$10.57
LAK229,710
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$8.98
LAK195,166
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.510
|
$993.83
LAK21,590,912
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.130
|
$809.30
LAK17,582,121
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.490
|
$58.85
LAK1,278,419
|
|
pay 21.5% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.560
|
$291.32
LAK6,329,027
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,775.210
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,569,634
|
|
pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.11
LAK24,027
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.62
LAK35,173
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.78
LAK38,766
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$66.31
LAK1,440,624
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$2.97
LAK64,566
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$78.60
LAK1,707,547
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.410
|
$61.45
LAK1,334,940
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.740
|
$65.22
LAK1,416,892
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$46.67
LAK1,013,906
|
|
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