Cost of living
Israel compared to Laos
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Israel are roughly 34% higher than in Laos.
Cost of living
| Item | Israel | Laos |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,152 | 963 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,873 | 2,849 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,375 | 1,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 823.36 | 856.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,731.27 | 1,718.26 |
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| Food person | 681 | 201 |
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| Food family | 1,195 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 64.6 | 98.64 |
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| Transport family | 208.64 | 218.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.2 years | 69.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Israel | Laos |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.82 | 1.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 94.63 | 25.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.83 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.03 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.69 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.85 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Israel | Laos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,174.75 | 856.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.01 | 672.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,685.86 | 1,205.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,744.78 | 1,654.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.43 | 53.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.47 | 70.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.05 | 8.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Israel | Laos |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.73 | 9.63 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.28 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.96% | 22.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.43 | 10.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.9 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Israel | Laos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.1 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.06 | 13.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.09 | 6.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.91 | 6.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Israel | Laos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.84 | 60.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.84 | 3.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.64 | 13.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.94 | 2.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.56 | 96.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.45 | 65.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 762.54 | 269.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,316 | 8,062 |
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