Cost of living comparison
Laos is 3.7% cheaper than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.0% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 25.7% more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.3% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Laos
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Laos are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 50.0% less for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
$1.90
LAK41,101
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
$4.20
LAK91,089
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA554
|
$0.69
LAK14,957
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA589
|
$0.49
LAK10,519
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
$1.00
LAK21,715
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
$13.03
LAK282,319
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
$6.40
LAK138,663
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
$2.06
LAK44,733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
$2.07
LAK44,848
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA609
|
$0.75
LAK16,142
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA488
|
$0.74
LAK16,071
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA591
|
$0.96
LAK20,740
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA527
|
$1.29
LAK27,930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA384
|
$0.70
LAK15,058
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA324
|
$0.45
LAK9,794
|
|
pay 10.3% more for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
$4.61
LAK99,774
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,645
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,221,112
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
$10.57
LAK229,062
|
|
pay 8.3% more for housing
|
Senegal
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
$8.98
LAK194,616
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
$993.83
LAK21,530,005
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
$809.30
LAK17,532,522
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
$58.85
LAK1,274,812
|
|
pay 25.7% more for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
$291.32
LAK6,311,173
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,009,475
|
|
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$1.11
LAK23,959
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
$1.62
LAK35,074
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
$1.78
LAK38,657
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,560
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$2.97
LAK64,384
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
$78.60
LAK1,702,730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,174
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
$65.22
LAK1,412,895
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,046
|
|
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