Cost of living comparison
Laos is 9.1% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 67.5% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 67.4% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Laos
The cost of groceries, transportation, and housing in Laos are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB764.14
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB424.52
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB89.18
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB40.36
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 67.5% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB51.46
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB366.47
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB296.67
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB126.38
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB165.14
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB56.33
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB55.51
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB59.51
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB93.44
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.73
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.40
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 67.4% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB184.50
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,377.31
|
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,547,121.97
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB483.95
|
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB530.55
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB79,895.96
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB48,515.74
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,208.33
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB38,806.15
|
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB866,195.39
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
|
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB254.71
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB209.98
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB203.77
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,689.92
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB424.52
|
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,750.49
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,519.17
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,062.66
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,481.85
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
|
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