Cost of living comparison
Laos is 8.9% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.9% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 77.1% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Laos
The cost of housing and childcare in Laos are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Laos. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 67.9% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$1.90
LAK40,955
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$4.20
LAK90,765
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.69
LAK14,904
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.49
LAK10,482
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.00
LAK21,638
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$13.03
LAK281,314
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$6.40
LAK138,170
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.06
LAK44,574
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.07
LAK44,688
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.75
LAK16,084
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.74
LAK16,013
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.96
LAK20,666
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.29
LAK27,830
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.70
LAK15,004
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.45
LAK9,759
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$4.61
LAK99,419
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$53.85
LAK1,162,494
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,050,133
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$10.57
LAK228,247
|
|
pay 77.1% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$8.98
LAK193,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$993.83
LAK21,453,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$809.30
LAK17,470,147
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$58.85
LAK1,270,277
|
|
pay 57.5% more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$291.32
LAK6,288,719
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,140.14
LAK197,305,018
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.11
LAK23,874
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$1.62
LAK34,949
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$1.78
LAK38,519
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$66.31
LAK1,431,449
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$2.97
LAK64,155
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$78.60
LAK1,696,672
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$61.45
LAK1,326,438
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$65.22
LAK1,407,869
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$46.67
LAK1,007,449
|
|
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