Cost of Living in Isa Town vs Pathein

Cost of living in Isa Town is 72% higher than in Pathein (without rent).

Rent in Isa Town is 43% more expensive than in Pathein.

Cost of living including rent in Isa Town is 55% higher than in Pathein.

Food in Isa Town is 63% more expensive than in Pathein.

Transport in Isa Town is 162% more expensive than in Pathein.

Isa Town vs. Pathein Comparision

Isa Town Pathein
Cost of Living, including rent
1,226 $
792 $
Without Rent
557 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
467 $
Food
379 $
233 $
Transport
82 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,065 $
288 $
Quality of Life
49
14
Population
61.3K
287.0K

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Isa Town Pathein

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 1.96 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 4.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 5.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 9.08 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.2 $ 8.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 8.76 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 1.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,069 $ 568 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 821 $ 692 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 853 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,391 $ 1,241 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,065 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.9 $ 48.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 1.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 51.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 471 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,994 $ 9,950 $