Cost of living comparison
Laos is 0.9% more expensive than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 78.4% more in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Laos
The cost of housing, clothing, and transportation in Laos are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Laos. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 28.7% less for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$139.62
|
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$159.38
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.47
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$58.48
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$236.11
|
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$376.09
|
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$84.08
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$106.55
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.82
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.52
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$36.39
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$42.05
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$40.10
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.76
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$119.17
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,257.22
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,962.23
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$310.28
|
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
|
pay 78.4% more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$622.86
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,844.09
|
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,961.76
|
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.74
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,673.06
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$480,423.12
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$60.45
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$86.00
|
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$132.70
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,145.98
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$308.28
|
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,122.14
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$933.24
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,527.33
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,045.48
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
|
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