Cost of living
Laos compared to United States
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in United States are roughly 55% higher than in Laos.
Cost of living
| Item | Laos | United States |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 2,306 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,849 | 5,517 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 927 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,406 | 2,383 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 856.25 | 1,662.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,718.26 | 2,841.14 |
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| Food person | 201 | 721 |
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| Food family | 619 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 98.64 | 116.56 |
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| Transport family | 218.12 | 284.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Laos | United States |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.53 | 21.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.75 | 65.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.79 | 9.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 6.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 5.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Laos | United States |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 856.62 | 1,552.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 672.44 | 1,084.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,205.83 | 3,145.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,654.31 | 2,951.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.66 | 101.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.49 | 214.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.71 | 69.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Laos | United States |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.63 | 5.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,584 | 4,288 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 3,272 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 2.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.78% | 77.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.47 | 14.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Laos | United States |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 3.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 13.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 13.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 13.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Laos | United States |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.22 | 53.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.14 | 15.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.37 | 134.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.06 | 21.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.79 | 43.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.19 | 72.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 269.53 | 1,665.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,062 | 18,224 |
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