Cost of living
Belarus compared to Laos
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Laos are roughly 22% higher than in Belarus.
Cost of living
| Item | Belarus | Laos |
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| Total with rent one person | 550 | 963 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,469 | 2,849 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,234 | 1,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.2 | 856.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 398.01 | 1,718.26 |
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| Food person | 242 | 201 |
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| Food family | 582 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 34.15 | 98.64 |
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| Transport family | 91.81 | 218.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.79 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Belarus | Laos |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.54 | 1.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.02 | 25.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.88 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Belarus | Laos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.69 | 856.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.62 | 672.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.08 | 1,205.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.97 | 1,654.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.01 | 53.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.11 | 70.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.45 | 8.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Belarus | Laos |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.65 | 9.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,306 | 1,584 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 839 | 917 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.03% | 44.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 10.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Belarus | Laos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 13.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3 | 6.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 6.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Belarus | Laos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.51 | 60.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 3.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.5 | 13.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.41 | 2.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.7 | 96.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.74 | 65.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 284.51 | 269.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,852 | 8,062 |
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