Cost of Living in General Santos vs Yangon

Cost of living in General Santos is 16% lower than in Yangon (without rent).

Rent in General Santos is 70% cheaper than in Yangon.

Cost of living including rent in General Santos is 50% lower than in Yangon.

Food in General Santos is very similar to Yangon.

Transport in General Santos is 62% cheaper than in Yangon.

General Santos vs. Yangon Comparision

General Santos Yangon
Cost of Living, including rent
463 $
919 $
Without Rent
292 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
572 $
Food
211 $
215 $
Transport
28 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
268 $
235 $
Quality of Life
47
26
Population
697.0K
6.9M

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General Santos Yangon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.45 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.68 $ 3.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 4.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.24 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.9 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.22 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 8.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $ 0.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 1.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.4 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.9 $ 431 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 1,016 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 800 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 449 $ 312 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 268 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 12.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.22 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.5 $ 58.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.9 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,423 $ 10,024 $