Cost of living comparison
Laos is 3.1 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 95.3% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.3% more in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 40.3% more in Laos
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Laos are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Laos. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$1.90
LAK40,977
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$4.20
LAK90,813
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.69
LAK14,912
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.49
LAK10,488
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$1.00
LAK21,650
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$13.03
LAK281,464
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$6.40
LAK138,243
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.06
LAK44,598
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.07
LAK44,712
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.75
LAK16,093
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.74
LAK16,022
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.96
LAK20,677
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$1.29
LAK27,845
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.70
LAK15,012
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.45
LAK9,764
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$4.61
LAK99,472
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$53.85
LAK1,163,111
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,372,915
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$10.57
LAK228,368
|
|
pay 95.3% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$8.98
LAK194,026
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$993.83
LAK21,464,796
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$809.30
LAK17,479,421
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$58.85
LAK1,270,951
|
|
pay 14.3 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$291.32
LAK6,292,058
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,409,757
|
|
pay 48.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$1.11
LAK23,886
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$1.62
LAK34,967
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$1.78
LAK38,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$66.31
LAK1,432,209
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$2.97
LAK64,189
|
|
pay 40.3% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$78.60
LAK1,697,573
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$61.45
LAK1,327,143
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$65.22
LAK1,408,616
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$46.67
LAK1,007,984
|
|
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