Cost of living comparison
Laos is 4.2% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.5% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 57.6% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.7% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% more in Laos
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Laos are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 67.5% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,062
|
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,161
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,088
|
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA865
|
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
|
pay 10.2% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,480
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,427
|
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,545
|
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,959
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,269
|
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA681
|
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA526
|
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,141
|
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA698
|
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA672
|
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA607
|
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,993
|
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,046
|
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,997,830
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,140
|
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
|
pay 11.6% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,602
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA561,003
|
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,568
|
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,903
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
|
pay 57.6% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,675
|
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,945,396
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
|
pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,596
|
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,387
|
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,166
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,373
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
|
pay 25.8% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,695
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,898
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,261
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,940
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
|
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