Cost of Living in Kumamoto vs Mawlamyine

Cost of living in Kumamoto is 71% higher than in Mawlamyine (without rent).

Rent in Kumamoto is 72% more expensive than in Mawlamyine.

Cost of living including rent in Kumamoto is 72% higher than in Mawlamyine.

Food in Kumamoto is 118% more expensive than in Mawlamyine.

Transport in Kumamoto is 38% more expensive than in Mawlamyine.

Kumamoto vs. Mawlamyine Comparision

Kumamoto Mawlamyine
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
564 $
Without Rent
579 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
227 $
Food
397 $
182 $
Transport
100 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,884 $
289 $
Quality of Life
70
15
Population
738.0K
289.0K

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Kumamoto Mawlamyine

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.34 $ 1.98 $
Dinner, for 2 43 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.39 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 1.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 8.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 2.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 3.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 1.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 0.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 1.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 9.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 21.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 8.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 1.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 45.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 70.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.9 $ 50 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 585 $ 604 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,474 $ 793 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,153 $ 503 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,884 $ 289 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.67 % 5.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 119 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 10 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 1.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.8 $ 39.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,605 $ 9,049 $