Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 3.3% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.4% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 32.2% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 99.6% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 50.2% less in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Somalia are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Laos, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 43.4% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
|
pay 32.2% more for housing
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
|
pay 99.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
|
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