Statement:
In Laos, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Sri Lanka

In the Where households spend more on food rating Laos holds position #17 2021 out of 138 and Sri Lanka is #22 out of 138 2021.
Position of Laos is worse than position of Sri Lanka.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Laos and Sri Lanka, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Where households spend more on food 2021 by International Labor Organization
    The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.
    Laos '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 46.09
    Sri Lanka '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 44.00