Cost of living comparison
Laos is 1.3% cheaper than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 46.8% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 36.6% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 31.1% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% more in Laos
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Laos are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 46.8% more for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
|
pay 36.6% less for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
|
pay 31.1% more for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
|
pay 21.7% more for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
|
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