Cost of living comparison
Laos is 48.8% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 33.2% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 71.0% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Laos
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.31
|
$1.90
LAK41,063
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.86
|
$4.20
LAK91,004
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.99
|
$0.69
LAK14,943
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$0.49
LAK10,510
|
|
pay 33.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.76
|
$1.00
LAK21,695
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.03
|
$13.03
LAK282,056
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.61
|
$6.40
LAK138,534
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.33
|
$2.06
LAK44,692
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.89
|
$2.07
LAK44,806
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.75
LAK16,127
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.78
|
$0.74
LAK16,056
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.96
LAK20,720
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$1.29
LAK27,904
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$0.70
LAK15,044
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$0.45
LAK9,785
|
|
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.73
|
$4.61
LAK99,681
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.35
|
$53.85
LAK1,165,558
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,521.55
|
$28,167.89
LAK609,652,742
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.43
|
$10.57
LAK228,849
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.39
|
$8.98
LAK194,435
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,598.16
|
$993.83
LAK21,509,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,606.80
|
$809.30
LAK17,516,192
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.17
|
$58.85
LAK1,273,625
|
|
pay 71.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,559.46
|
$291.32
LAK6,305,294
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,876.64
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,825,045
|
|
pay 69.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.83
|
$1.11
LAK23,937
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.17
|
$1.62
LAK35,041
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.57
|
$1.78
LAK38,621
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD137.89
|
$66.31
LAK1,435,222
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.79
|
$2.97
LAK64,324
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.93
|
$78.60
LAK1,701,144
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.15
|
$61.45
LAK1,329,934
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD126.76
|
$65.22
LAK1,411,579
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.31
|
$46.67
LAK1,010,104
|
|
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