Cost of Living in Dushanbe vs Yangon

Cost of living in Dushanbe is 10% higher than in Yangon (without rent).

Rent in Dushanbe is 49% cheaper than in Yangon.

Cost of living including rent in Dushanbe is 27% lower than in Yangon.

Food in Dushanbe is 14% more expensive than in Yangon.

Transport in Dushanbe is 65% cheaper than in Yangon.

Dushanbe vs. Yangon Comparision

Dushanbe Yangon
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
919 $
Without Rent
382 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
572 $
Food
245 $
215 $
Transport
26 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
235 $
Quality of Life
36
26
Population
863.0K
6.9M

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Dushanbe Yangon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.19 $ 3.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 4.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.69 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.2 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 8.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 0.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 1.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.1 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 431 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 1,016 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 532 $ 312 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.92 % 12.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 58.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 10,024 $