Cost of living comparison
China is 4.1% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in China
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% less in China
- Transportation
-
pay 39.1% less in China
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% less in China
- Childcare
-
pay 79.1% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.2% more in China
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in China
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in China are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Laos, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK40,977
|
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK90,813
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,912
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,488
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,650
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK281,464
|
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,243
|
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,598
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,712
|
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,093
|
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,022
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,677
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,845
|
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,012
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,764
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 39.1% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,472
|
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,163,111
|
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK608,372,915
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK228,368
|
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
|
pay 35.6% less for housing
|
Laos
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,026
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,464,796
|
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,479,421
|
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,270,951
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
|
pay 79.1% more for childcare
|
Laos
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,292,058
|
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK197,409,757
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
|
pay 46.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,886
|
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK34,967
|
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,540
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,432,209
|
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,189
|
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,697,573
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,327,143
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,408,616
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,007,984
|
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
|
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