Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 4.1% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 42.7% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in Philippines
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Philippines are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Laos, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK40,977
|
$3.60
₱206.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK90,813
|
$3.18
₱182.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,912
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,488
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,650
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK281,464
|
$3.38
₱193.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,243
|
$6.61
₱379.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,598
|
$1.92
₱110.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,712
|
$1.82
₱104.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,093
|
$1.33
₱76.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,022
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,677
|
$1.14
₱65.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,845
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,012
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,764
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 42.0% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,472
|
$4.22
₱242.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,163,111
|
$11.49
₱658.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK608,372,915
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,858.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK228,368
|
$2.70
₱154.70
|
|
pay 27.2% more for housing
|
Laos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,026
|
$29.28
₱1,678.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,464,796
|
$242.58
₱13,904.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,479,421
|
$157.31
₱9,017.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,270,951
|
$81.80
₱4,689.06
|
|
pay 42.7% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,292,058
|
$165.07
₱9,462.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK197,409,757
|
$5,295.45
₱303,534.96
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,886
|
$1.23
₱70.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK34,967
|
$2.19
₱125.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,540
|
$2.57
₱147.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,432,209
|
$29.66
₱1,699.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,189
|
$5.28
₱302.66
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,697,573
|
$35.44
₱2,031.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,327,143
|
$22.98
₱1,317.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,408,616
|
$64.92
₱3,720.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,007,984
|
$60.53
₱3,469.58
|
|
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