Cost of living comparison
Laos is 23.8% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 17.5% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% more in Laos
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Laos are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Laos. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Niger, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$1.90
LAK40,847
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,501
|
$4.20
LAK90,527
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA768
|
$0.69
LAK14,865
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA344
|
$0.49
LAK10,455
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA287
|
$1.00
LAK21,581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
$13.03
LAK280,576
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,790
|
$6.40
LAK137,807
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,270
|
$2.06
LAK44,457
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,854
|
$2.07
LAK44,571
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA936
|
$0.75
LAK16,042
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.74
LAK15,971
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA593
|
$0.96
LAK20,612
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA406
|
$1.29
LAK27,757
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA312
|
$0.70
LAK14,965
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA146
|
$0.45
LAK9,733
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,937
|
$4.61
LAK99,159
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA6,877
|
$53.85
LAK1,159,444
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,002,718
|
$28,167.89
LAK606,454,659
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,109
|
$10.57
LAK227,648
|
|
pay 5.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$8.98
LAK193,415
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA446,985
|
$993.83
LAK21,397,116
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA229,223
|
$809.30
LAK17,424,306
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA95,811
|
$58.85
LAK1,266,944
|
|
pay 17.5% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA519,573
|
$291.32
LAK6,272,218
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,521,456
|
$9,140.14
LAK196,787,306
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA688
|
$1.11
LAK23,811
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,681
|
$1.62
LAK34,857
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,375
|
$1.78
LAK38,418
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA30,563
|
$66.31
LAK1,427,693
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,292
|
$2.97
LAK63,987
|
|
pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$78.60
LAK1,692,221
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$61.45
LAK1,322,958
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$65.22
LAK1,404,175
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$46.67
LAK1,004,805
|
|
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