Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Laos Reverse

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Cost of Living in Laos is 43.9% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 39.2% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Laos are 25.2% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Laos are 70.4% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Laos are 38.3% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 72.7% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Laos Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(312,925.29 ₭)		 3.99 NZ$
(50,000.00 ₭)		      -84.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 130.00 NZ$
(1,627,211.50 ₭)		 31.96 NZ$
(400,000.00 ₭)		      -75.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(200,272.18 ₭)		 9.59 NZ$
(120,000.00 ₭)		      -40.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 11.75 NZ$
(147,074.89 ₭)		 2.40 NZ$
(30,000.00 ₭)		      -79.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(150,204.14 ₭)		 3.00 NZ$
(37,500.00 ₭)		      -75.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.84 NZ$
(73,153.36 ₭)		 2.90 NZ$
(36,327.57 ₭)		      -50.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.85 NZ$
(48,159.95 ₭)		 1.18 NZ$
(14,823.61 ₭)		      -69.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3.62 NZ$
(45,259.56 ₭)		 0.79 NZ$
(9,857.14 ₭)		      -78.2 %
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.06 NZ$
(38,261.88 ₭)		 3.28 NZ$
(41,113.90 ₭)		      +7.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.95 NZ$
(36,909.83 ₭)		 1.61 NZ$
(20,214.34 ₭)		      -45.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.38 NZ$
(17,229.45 ₭)		 0.81 NZ$
(10,133.71 ₭)		      -41.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 10.82 NZ$
(135,489.84 ₭)		 3.31 NZ$
(41,393.45 ₭)		      -69.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.37 NZ$
(79,719.78 ₭)		 18.76 NZ$
(234,797.90 ₭)		      +194.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.33 NZ$
(91,775.13 ₭)		 4.45 NZ$
(55,684.11 ₭)		      -39.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 10.37 NZ$
(129,793.64 ₭)		 4.81 NZ$
(60,255.98 ₭)		      -53.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 NZ$
(26,622.44 ₭)		 1.43 NZ$
(17,919.02 ₭)		      -32.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.70 NZ$
(21,305.42 ₭)		 1.08 NZ$
(13,557.45 ₭)		      -36.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 NZ$
(29,328.93 ₭)		 1.65 NZ$
(20,684.81 ₭)		      -29.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 3.76 NZ$
(47,105.05 ₭)		 1.86 NZ$
(23,239.43 ₭)		      -50.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.50 NZ$
(18,730.60 ₭)		 1.25 NZ$
(15,655.79 ₭)		      -16.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.26 NZ$
(15,732.92 ₭)		 0.82 NZ$
(10,317.42 ₭)		      -34.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.81 NZ$
(47,735.15 ₭)		 2.23 NZ$
(27,882.17 ₭)		      -41.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.89 NZ$
(23,598.96 ₭)		 0.82 NZ$
(10,202.46 ₭)		      -56.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(200,272.18 ₭)		 19.17 NZ$
(240,000.00 ₭)		      +19.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 5.04 NZ$
(63,113.27 ₭)		 1.99 NZ$
(24,887.05 ₭)		      -60.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.84 NZ$
(73,066.90 ₭)		 2.03 NZ$
(25,426.23 ₭)		      -65.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 40.67 NZ$
(509,129.44 ₭)		 3.47 NZ$
(43,409.85 ₭)		      -91.5 %
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(50,068.05 ₭)		 0.91 NZ$
(11,406.50 ₭)		      -77.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(2,503,402.30 ₭)		 103.13 NZ$
(1,290,903.26 ₭)		      -48.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(50,068.05 ₭)		 2.00 NZ$
(25,000.00 ₭)		      -50.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 5.28 NZ$
(66,072.92 ₭)		 3.21 NZ$
(40,233.61 ₭)		      -39.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(751,020.69 ₭)		 7.99 NZ$
(100,000.00 ₭)		      -86.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.80 NZ$
(35,018.24 ₭)		 2.28 NZ$
(28,476.25 ₭)		      -18.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 45,995.00 NZ$
(575,719,944.99 ₭)		 51,062.21 NZ$
(639,146,250.00 ₭)		      +11.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 35,887.03 NZ$
(449,198,382.93 ₭)		 50,954.25 NZ$
(637,794,941.52 ₭)		      +42.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 234.01 NZ$
(2,929,122.31 ₭)		 147.10 NZ$
(1,841,223.60 ₭)		      -37.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 56.16 NZ$
(702,938.48 ₭)		 34.57 NZ$
(432,692.34 ₭)		      -38.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 85.81 NZ$
(1,074,117.32 ₭)		 19.71 NZ$
(246,666.67 ₭)		      -77.0 %
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 64.55 NZ$
(807,950.23 ₭)		 102.16 NZ$
(1,278,786.54 ₭)		      +58.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 25.41 NZ$
(318,005.72 ₭)		 13.75 NZ$
(172,157.07 ₭)		      -45.9 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 NZ$
(250,340.23 ₭)		 4.34 NZ$
(54,262.31 ₭)		      -78.3 %
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,266.34 NZ$
(15,850,839.31 ₭)		 537.66 NZ$
(6,729,880.79 ₭)		      -57.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 19,878.41 NZ$
(248,818,275.65 ₭)		 16,119.09 NZ$
(201,762,798.25 ₭)		      -18.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 113.89 NZ$
(1,425,600.54 ₭)		 89.71 NZ$
(1,122,923.60 ₭)		      -21.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 69.71 NZ$
(872,592.17 ₭)		 110.48 NZ$
(1,382,927.76 ₭)		      +58.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 161.82 NZ$
(2,025,480.05 ₭)		 129.74 NZ$
(1,623,977.68 ₭)		      -19.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 200.51 NZ$
(2,509,734.44 ₭)		 91.95 NZ$
(1,150,971.39 ₭)		      -54.1 %
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,856.04 NZ$
(23,232,046.53 ₭)		 1,466.66 NZ$
(18,358,200.31 ₭)		      -21.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,539.62 NZ$
(19,271,487.04 ₭)		 1,121.56 NZ$
(14,038,527.15 ₭)		      -27.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,969.11 NZ$
(37,164,346.07 ₭)		 2,189.24 NZ$
(27,402,736.25 ₭)		      -26.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,603.74 NZ$
(32,591,079.35 ₭)		 1,931.60 NZ$
(24,177,873.48 ₭)		      -25.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 775.85 NZ$
(9,711,280.34 ₭)		 361.26 NZ$
(4,521,876.03 ₭)		      -53.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.85 NZ$
(8,021,532.79 ₭)		 20.51 NZ$
(256,773.46 ₭)		      -96.8 %
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,152.47 NZ$
(64,493,468.39 ₭)		 857.12 NZ$
(10,728,526.30 ₭)		      -83.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.61 10.12      +53.1 %
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