Cost of living comparison
Laos is 4.2 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.8% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 76.3% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 76.1% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0 times more in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7 times more in Laos
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Laos are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Laos. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
|
pay 76.3% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
|
pay 76.1% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
|
pay 19.0 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
|
pay 35.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
|
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