Cost of living comparison
Laos is 21.3% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.9% less in Laos
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Laos
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Laos
- Housing
-
pay 46.6% less in Laos
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Laos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.5% less in Laos
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Laos
The cost of groceries and transportation in Laos are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Laos.
If you lived in Laos instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$1.90
LAK41,004
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$4.20
LAK90,874
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.69
LAK14,922
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.49
LAK10,495
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.00
LAK21,664
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$13.03
LAK281,651
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$6.40
LAK138,335
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.06
LAK44,627
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$2.07
LAK44,741
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.75
LAK16,104
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.74
LAK16,033
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.96
LAK20,691
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.29
LAK27,864
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.70
LAK15,022
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.45
LAK9,771
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.61
LAK99,538
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$53.85
LAK1,163,884
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.27
|
$28,167.89
LAK608,777,189
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$10.57
LAK228,520
|
|
pay 46.6% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$8.98
LAK194,155
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.94
|
$993.83
LAK21,479,060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.80
|
$809.30
LAK17,491,036
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$58.85
LAK1,271,796
|
|
pay 15.3% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
$291.32
LAK6,296,239
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.77
|
$9,140.14
LAK197,540,939
|
|
pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$1.11
LAK23,902
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$1.62
LAK34,991
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$1.78
LAK38,565
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$66.31
LAK1,433,161
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$2.97
LAK64,232
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Laos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$78.60
LAK1,698,701
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,024
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$65.22
LAK1,409,552
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$46.67
LAK1,008,654
|
|
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