Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Laos Reverse

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Cost of Living in Laos is 45.3% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 40.7% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Laos are 27.1% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Laos are 71.5% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Laos are 39.9% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 75.0% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Laos Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(324,422.72 ₭)		 3.85 NZ$
(50,000.00 ₭)		      -84.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(1,686,998.13 ₭)		 30.82 NZ$
(400,000.00 ₭)		      -76.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(207,630.54 ₭)		 9.25 NZ$
(120,000.00 ₭)		      -42.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.25 NZ$
(145,990.22 ₭)		 2.21 NZ$
(28,654.40 ₭)		      -80.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(142,746.00 ₭)		 2.50 NZ$
(32,500.00 ₭)		      -77.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.74 NZ$
(74,488.33 ₭)		 2.71 NZ$
(35,110.65 ₭)		      -52.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 NZ$
(49,716.16 ₭)		 1.12 NZ$
(14,560.27 ₭)		      -70.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 NZ$
(46,068.54 ₭)		 0.72 NZ$
(9,285.71 ₭)		      -79.8 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.42 NZ$
(148,248.07 ₭)		 11.98 NZ$
(155,438.02 ₭)		      +4.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(37,865.10 ₭)		 1.45 NZ$
(18,794.38 ₭)		      -50.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.39 NZ$
(18,095.90 ₭)		 0.78 NZ$
(10,117.02 ₭)		      -44.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.84 NZ$
(140,653.49 ₭)		 3.18 NZ$
(41,264.64 ₭)		      -70.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(80,745.24 ₭)		 18.02 NZ$
(233,908.24 ₭)		      +189.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.28 NZ$
(94,423.66 ₭)		 4.27 NZ$
(55,475.45 ₭)		      -41.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.91 NZ$
(128,572.46 ₭)		 4.63 NZ$
(60,116.87 ₭)		      -53.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 NZ$
(27,684.63 ₭)		 1.38 NZ$
(17,877.29 ₭)		      -35.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(22,244.89 ₭)		 1.04 NZ$
(13,490.58 ₭)		      -39.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.31 NZ$
(29,912.37 ₭)		 1.59 NZ$
(20,607.51 ₭)		      -31.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.57 NZ$
(46,351.98 ₭)		 1.78 NZ$
(23,116.76 ₭)		      -50.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 NZ$
(20,083.55 ₭)		 1.20 NZ$
(15,624.97 ₭)		      -22.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.32 NZ$
(17,164.45 ₭)		 0.79 NZ$
(10,261.99 ₭)		      -40.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.89 NZ$
(50,418.60 ₭)		 2.14 NZ$
(27,759.50 ₭)		      -44.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.94 NZ$
(25,214.58 ₭)		 0.78 NZ$
(10,180.61 ₭)		      -59.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(207,630.54 ₭)		 18.49 NZ$
(240,000.00 ₭)		      +15.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.01 NZ$
(65,011.88 ₭)		 1.82 NZ$
(23,637.20 ₭)		      -63.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.94 NZ$
(77,143.20 ₭)		 1.96 NZ$
(25,380.23 ₭)		      -67.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(519,076.35 ₭)		 3.32 NZ$
(43,041.84 ₭)		      -91.7 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(51,907.63 ₭)		 0.99 NZ$
(12,813.00 ₭)		      -75.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(2,303,401.30 ₭)		 99.48 NZ$
(1,290,903.26 ₭)		      -44.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(51,907.63 ₭)		 2.62 NZ$
(34,020.92 ₭)		      -34.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(73,095.11 ₭)		 3.10 NZ$
(40,233.61 ₭)		      -45.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(778,614.52 ₭)		 7.71 NZ$
(100,000.00 ₭)		      -87.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.60 NZ$
(137,532.56 ₭)		 8.31 NZ$
(107,794.35 ₭)		      -21.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,990.00 NZ$
(596,808,031.45 ₭)		 49,252.58 NZ$
(639,146,250.00 ₭)		      +7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,968.73 NZ$
(466,762,901.38 ₭)		 48,983.02 NZ$
(635,648,214.40 ₭)		      +36.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Laos Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.34 NZ$
(2,963,144.37 ₭)		 141.62 NZ$
(1,837,850.17 ₭)		      -38.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.49 NZ$
(759,049.87 ₭)		 32.89 NZ$
(426,869.74 ₭)		      -43.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.93 NZ$
(1,115,117.65 ₭)		 19.01 NZ$
(246,666.67 ₭)		      -77.9 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.27 NZ$
(795,158.37 ₭)		 98.37 NZ$
(1,276,486.48 ₭)		      +60.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.74 NZ$
(321,028.76 ₭)		 13.21 NZ$
(171,481.77 ₭)		      -46.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(259,538.17 ₭)		 4.15 NZ$
(53,836.15 ₭)		      -79.3 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,270.39 NZ$
(16,485,786.17 ₭)		 518.13 NZ$
(6,723,747.28 ₭)		      -59.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,510.83 NZ$
(253,190,302.97 ₭)		 15,448.58 NZ$
(200,474,761.97 ₭)		      -20.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.83 NZ$
(1,464,183.30 ₭)		 86.27 NZ$
(1,119,550.17 ₭)		      -23.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.15 NZ$
(923,368.85 ₭)		 106.28 NZ$
(1,379,186.94 ₭)		      +49.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 162.48 NZ$
(2,108,444.47 ₭)		 124.79 NZ$
(1,619,355.47 ₭)		      -23.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 199.01 NZ$
(2,582,550.64 ₭)		 88.49 NZ$
(1,148,303.32 ₭)		      -55.5 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,824.45 NZ$
(23,675,749.94 ₭)		 1,405.47 NZ$
(18,238,596.95 ₭)		      -23.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,527.50 NZ$
(19,822,287.53 ₭)		 1,075.25 NZ$
(13,953,424.75 ₭)		      -29.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,961.04 NZ$
(38,425,098.67 ₭)		 2,101.37 NZ$
(27,269,332.49 ₭)		      -29.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,528.42 NZ$
(32,811,011.85 ₭)		 1,851.27 NZ$
(24,023,769.14 ₭)		      -26.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 763.36 NZ$
(9,906,064.27 ₭)		 348.46 NZ$
(4,521,876.03 ₭)		      -54.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 654.03 NZ$
(8,487,255.62 ₭)		 19.90 NZ$
(258,258.94 ₭)		      -97.0 %
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,084.01 NZ$
(65,974,764.86 ₭)		 753.10 NZ$
(9,772,879.26 ₭)		      -85.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 10.12      +50.3 %
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