Cost of Living in Changsha vs Naypyidaw

Cost of living in Changsha is 10% higher than in Naypyidaw (without rent).

Rent in Changsha is 39% cheaper than in Naypyidaw.

Cost of living including rent in Changsha is 16% lower than in Naypyidaw.

Food in Changsha is 9% more expensive than in Naypyidaw.

Transport in Changsha is 7% cheaper than in Naypyidaw.

Changsha vs. Naypyidaw Comparision

Changsha Naypyidaw
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
690 $
Without Rent
360 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
363 $
Food
215 $
197 $
Transport
66 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
793 $
588 $
Quality of Life
68
21
Population
10.0M
1.2M

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Changsha Naypyidaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.87 $ 2.13 $
Dinner, for 2 17.2 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 1.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 1.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 9.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.23 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 8.65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.25 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.88 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 26.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 39.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.2 $ 43.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 429 $ 393 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 506 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,141 $ 1,132 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,614 $ 386 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 793 $ 588 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.05 % 10.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 43.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 3.15 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.1 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 35.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 318 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,672 $ 8,095 $