Cost of Living in Idlib vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Idlib is 6% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Idlib is 37% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Idlib is 16% lower than in Mandalay.

Food in Idlib is 31% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Idlib is 61% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Idlib vs. Mandalay Comparision

Idlib Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
613 $
Without Rent
319 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
197 $
313 $
Food
238 $
182 $
Transport
28 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
62 $
822 $
Quality of Life
6
30
Population
165.0K
1.2M

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Idlib Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.04 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 32.6 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 1.27 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.02 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.12 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.36 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.01 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.07 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.6 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.1 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.5 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 275 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 959 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 383 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 62.2 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.46 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.1 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.99 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.5 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.4 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,636 $ 5,748 $