Cost of Living in Al Wajh vs Naypyidaw

Cost of living in Al Wajh is 31% higher than in Naypyidaw (without rent).

Rent in Al Wajh is 24% more expensive than in Naypyidaw.

Cost of living including rent in Al Wajh is 27% higher than in Naypyidaw.

Food in Al Wajh is 49% more expensive than in Naypyidaw.

Transport in Al Wajh is 43% cheaper than in Naypyidaw.

Al Wajh vs. Naypyidaw Comparision

Al Wajh Naypyidaw
Cost of Living, including rent
879 $
690 $
Without Rent
429 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
451 $
363 $
Food
293 $
197 $
Transport
40 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,857 $
588 $
Quality of Life
40
21
Population
50.0K
1.2M

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Al Wajh Naypyidaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.69 $ 2.13 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.12 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.72 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 1.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.18 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 6.83 $ 1.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 9.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 8.65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.01 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 26.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 39.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
82.3 $ 43.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 250 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 393 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,496 $ 1,132 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 987 $ 386 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,857 $ 588 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.14 % 10.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.8 $ 43.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 3.3 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.4 $ 35.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 222 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,310 $ 8,095 $