Cost of living comparison
Laos is 3.2 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.2% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 10.5 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% less in Laos
The cost of housing and groceries in Laos are more expensive than in North Korea. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Laos. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 61.2% less for restaurants
|
North Korea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.90
LAK40,977
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.20
LAK90,813
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.69
LAK14,912
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.49
LAK10,488
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.00
LAK21,650
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.03
LAK281,464
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$6.40
LAK138,243
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$2.06
LAK44,598
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.07
LAK44,712
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
LAK16,093
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
LAK16,022
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
LAK20,677
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
LAK27,845
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
LAK15,012
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
LAK9,764
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.61
LAK99,472
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.85
LAK1,163,111
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,167.89
LAK608,372,915
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.57
LAK228,368
|
pay 10.5 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$8.98
LAK194,026
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$993.83
LAK21,464,796
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$809.30
LAK17,479,421
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$58.85
LAK1,270,951
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$291.32
LAK6,292,058
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,140.14
LAK197,409,757
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.11
LAK23,886
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.62
LAK34,967
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.78
LAK38,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$66.31
LAK1,432,209
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.97
LAK64,189
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$78.60
LAK1,697,573
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.45
LAK1,327,143
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.22
LAK1,408,616
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$46.67
LAK1,007,984
|
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