Cost of living comparison
Laos is 7.5% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.4% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.3% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% more in Laos
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Laos are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Laos. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 49.4% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$201.61
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.20
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.69
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.79
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.82
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.83
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.32
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.51
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.81
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.59
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.22
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.80
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.28
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.81
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.16
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$362.89
|
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$378,011.91
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.56
|
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 22.7% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$495.06
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,144.57
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,051.69
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$615.53
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,743.52
|
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,125.39
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
|
pay 35.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.44
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.05
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.63
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,090.22
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.80
|
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay 2.7% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,144.40
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$833.78
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,868.08
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,866.79
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
|
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