Cost of living
Singapore compared to Laos
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Singapore are roughly 64% higher than in Laos.
Cost of living
| Item | Singapore | Laos |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,776 | 963 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,120 | 2,849 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,036 | 1,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,392.78 | 856.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,142.19 | 1,718.26 |
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| Food person | 536 | 201 |
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| Food family | 1,511 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 259.82 | 98.64 |
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| Transport family | 628.42 | 218.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.35 years | 69.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Singapore | Laos |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.35 | 1.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.62 | 25.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.81 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.87 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.44 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Singapore | Laos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,700.04 | 856.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,156.34 | 672.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,324 | 1,205.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,096.23 | 1,654.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.73 | 53.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.82 | 70.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.84 | 8.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Singapore | Laos |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.52 | 9.63 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.25% | 22.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.83 | 10.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Singapore | Laos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.97 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.42 | 13.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 6.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.52 | 6.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Singapore | Laos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 105.72 | 60.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.11 | 3.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 68.35 | 13.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.95 | 2.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.87 | 96.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.45 | 65.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 976.74 | 269.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,819 | 8,062 |
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