Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot vs Pathein

Cost of living in Buon Ma Thuot is 15% lower than in Pathein (without rent).

Rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 49% cheaper than in Pathein.

Cost of living including rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 35% lower than in Pathein.

Food in Buon Ma Thuot is 21% cheaper than in Pathein.

Transport in Buon Ma Thuot is 11% cheaper than in Pathein.

Buon Ma Thuot vs. Pathein Comparision

Buon Ma Thuot Pathein
Cost of Living, including rent
515 $
792 $
Without Rent
277 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
467 $
Food
184 $
233 $
Transport
28 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
288 $
Quality of Life
30
14
Population
340.0K
287.0K

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Buon Ma Thuot Pathein

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 1.96 $
Dinner, for 2 12.2 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 4.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 5.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.02 $ 9.08 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 8.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 8.76 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 1.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 568 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 692 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 853 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 1,241 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,115 $ 354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 48.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 1.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 51.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 471 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,096 $ 9,950 $