Cost of living comparison
Laos is 17.8% more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.3% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 54.7% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 84.4% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% more in Laos
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Laos are more expensive than in Romania. 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 Romania, you would:
pay 59.3% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON39.34
|
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON29.08
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.89
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.56
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 42.7% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.95
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.42
|
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON25.09
|
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON13.00
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.41
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.17
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON3.02
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.97
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.90
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.73
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.88
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 54.7% more for transportation
|
Romania
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON25.95
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON95.28
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON115,648.98
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON29.40
|
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
|
pay 84.4% more for housing
|
Romania
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON38.83
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,672.92
|
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,226.64
|
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON493.52
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
|
pay 8.6% more for childcare
|
Romania
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,864.50
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON28,886.29
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
|
pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.26
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.13
|
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON24.36
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON171.92
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON28.45
|
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
|
pay 16.0% more for clothing
|
Romania
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON265.09
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON160.42
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON320.65
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON370.17
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
|
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