Cost of living comparison
Laos is 60.2% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.8% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% more in Laos
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Laos are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Laos. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 68.8% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$1.90
LAK41,101
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$4.20
LAK91,089
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.69
LAK14,957
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.49
LAK10,519
|
|
pay 29.6% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$1.00
LAK21,715
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$13.03
LAK282,319
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$6.40
LAK138,663
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$2.06
LAK44,733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$2.07
LAK44,848
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$0.75
LAK16,142
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.74
LAK16,071
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.96
LAK20,740
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.29
LAK27,930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.70
LAK15,058
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.45
LAK9,794
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$4.61
LAK99,774
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,645
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,221,112
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$10.57
LAK229,062
|
|
pay 23.0% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$8.98
LAK194,616
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$993.83
LAK21,530,005
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$809.30
LAK17,532,522
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$58.85
LAK1,274,812
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$291.32
LAK6,311,173
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,009,475
|
|
pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$1.11
LAK23,959
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$1.62
LAK35,074
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$1.78
LAK38,657
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,560
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$2.97
LAK64,384
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$78.60
LAK1,702,730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,174
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$65.22
LAK1,412,895
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,046
|
|
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