Cost of living comparison
Laos is 6.1% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.5% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 36.3% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% more in Laos
The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Laos are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Panama, you would:
pay 59.5% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 36.3% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
|
pay 18.0% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
|
pay 38.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
|
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