Cost of living
Laos compared to Botswana
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Laos are roughly 40% higher than in Botswana.
Cost of living
| Item | Laos | Botswana |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,849 | 1,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,406 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 856.25 | 284.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,718.26 | 497.75 |
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| Food person | 201 | 239 |
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| Food family | 619 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 98.64 | 51.8 |
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| Transport family | 218.12 | 145.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 60.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Laos | Botswana |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.53 | 7.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.75 | 30.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.79 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Laos | Botswana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 856.62 | 224.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 672.44 | 129.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,205.83 | 431.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,654.31 | 347.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.66 | 42.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.49 | 66.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.71 | 80.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Laos | Botswana |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.63 | 8.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,584 | 2,255 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 1,122 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.78% | 26.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.47 | 18.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Laos | Botswana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 5.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 5.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Laos | Botswana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.22 | 28.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.14 | 7.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.37 | 18.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.06 | 5.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.79 | 43.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.19 | 70.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 269.53 | 158.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,062 | 4,028 |
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