Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Laos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Laos is 59.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Laos is 65.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Laos are 73.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Laos are 70.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Laos are 45.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Laos is 65.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (225,378.62 ₭) |
2.80 S$ (45,000.00 ₭) |
-80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,609,847.25 ₭) |
24.85 S$ (400,000.00 ₭) |
-75.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (160,984.73 ₭) |
7.45 S$ (120,000.00 ₭) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (193,181.67 ₭) |
1.74 S$ (28,058.50 ₭) |
-85.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (177,083.20 ₭) |
2.02 S$ (32,500.00 ₭) |
-81.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (100,682.23 ₭) |
2.07 S$ (33,317.46 ₭) |
-66.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (36,942.71 ₭) |
0.91 S$ (14,570.62 ₭) |
-60.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (26,326.61 ₭) |
0.58 S$ (9,285.71 ₭) |
-64.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (230,503.13 ₭) |
8.78 S$ (141,282.30 ₭) |
-38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (43,314.77 ₭) |
1.17 S$ (18,870.93 ₭) |
-56.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (26,807.39 ₭) |
0.63 S$ (10,167.71 ₭) |
-62.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (69,785.01 ₭) |
2.56 S$ (41,237.52 ₭) |
-40.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (168,855.99 ₭) |
14.57 S$ (234,598.66 ₭) |
+38.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (102,402.55 ₭) |
3.46 S$ (55,637.38 ₭) |
-45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (199,213.80 ₭) |
3.74 S$ (60,224.83 ₭) |
-69.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (42,780.54 ₭) |
1.11 S$ (17,909.67 ₭) |
-58.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (28,981.99 ₭) |
0.84 S$ (13,542.47 ₭) |
-53.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (41,081.91 ₭) |
1.28 S$ (20,667.49 ₭) |
-49.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (27,449.25 ₭) |
1.44 S$ (23,211.96 ₭) |
-15.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (23,106.10 ₭) |
0.97 S$ (15,648.89 ₭) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (21,335.33 ₭) |
0.64 S$ (10,305.00 ₭) |
-51.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (38,251.12 ₭) |
1.73 S$ (27,854.70 ₭) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (32,738.44 ₭) |
0.65 S$ (10,511.50 ₭) |
-67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (482,954.18 ₭) |
14.91 S$ (240,000.00 ₭) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (88,451.95 ₭) |
1.47 S$ (23,671.02 ₭) |
-73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (111,636.72 ₭) |
1.58 S$ (25,415.93 ₭) |
-77.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (272,064.19 ₭) |
2.69 S$ (43,327.43 ₭) |
-84.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (32,196.95 ₭) |
0.80 S$ (12,813.00 ₭) |
-60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,931,816.70 ₭) |
80.19 S$ (1,290,903.26 ₭) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (74,052.97 ₭) |
2.69 S$ (43,327.43 ₭) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (25,907.99 ₭) |
2.51 S$ (40,442.68 ₭) |
+56.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (336,458.07 ₭) |
6.21 S$ (100,000.00 ₭) |
-70.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (174,755.33 ₭) |
6.70 S$ (107,794.35 ₭) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,897,725,050.50 ₭) |
39,702.29 S$ (639,146,250.00 ₭) |
-77.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (2,569,940,832.18 ₭) |
39,588.49 S$ (637,314,168.55 ₭) |
-75.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (3,426,856.70 ₭) |
114.33 S$ (1,840,468.10 ₭) |
-46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (385,452.11 ₭) |
26.82 S$ (431,705.47 ₭) |
+12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (773,646.59 ₭) |
15.32 S$ (246,666.67 ₭) |
-68.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (2,321,992.84 ₭) |
79.40 S$ (1,278,271.43 ₭) |
-44.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (253,655.93 ₭) |
10.68 S$ (172,005.83 ₭) |
-32.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (241,477.09 ₭) |
3.36 S$ (54,159.29 ₭) |
-77.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (24,610,303.10 ₭) |
417.96 S$ (6,728,507.15 ₭) |
-72.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (591,371,195.67 ₭) |
12,515.12 S$ (201,474,334.46 ₭) |
-65.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (1,652,282.82 ₭) |
69.71 S$ (1,122,168.10 ₭) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (917,562.62 ₭) |
85.85 S$ (1,382,089.98 ₭) |
+50.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (2,185,635.95 ₭) |
100.81 S$ (1,622,942.51 ₭) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (2,474,335.22 ₭) |
71.46 S$ (1,150,373.86 ₭) |
-53.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (64,806,671.36 ₭) |
1,138.71 S$ (18,331,414.39 ₭) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (46,304,290.65 ₭) |
870.86 S$ (14,019,467.93 ₭) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (126,074,037.51 ₭) |
1,700.34 S$ (27,372,859.64 ₭) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (77,165,344.86 ₭) |
1,499.73 S$ (24,143,360.85 ₭) |
-68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (44,279,947.61 ₭) |
280.89 S$ (4,521,876.03 ₭) |
-89.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (28,899,365.52 ₭) |
16.20 S$ (260,718.45 ₭) |
-99.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Laos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (81,690,183.36 ₭) |
610.41 S$ (9,826,665.78 ₭) |
-88.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 10.12 | +212.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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