Cost of Living in Madurai vs Naypyidaw

Cost of living in Madurai is 26% lower than in Naypyidaw (without rent).

Rent in Madurai is 69% cheaper than in Naypyidaw.

Cost of living including rent in Madurai is 49% lower than in Naypyidaw.

Food in Madurai is 18% cheaper than in Naypyidaw.

Transport in Madurai is 36% cheaper than in Naypyidaw.

Madurai vs. Naypyidaw Comparision

Madurai Naypyidaw
Cost of Living, including rent
355 $
690 $
Without Rent
242 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
113 $
363 $
Food
162 $
197 $
Transport
45 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
446 $
588 $
Quality of Life
50
21
Population
1.6M
1.2M

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Madurai Naypyidaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.1 $ 2.13 $
Dinner, for 2 11.9 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.84 $ 1.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.89 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.68 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 4.52 $ 1.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 9.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.4 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 8.65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.55 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.6 $ 26.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 39.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.57 $ 43.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 85.7 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 228 $ 393 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 243 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,314 $ 1,132 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 892 $ 386 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 446 $ 588 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.39 % 10.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.4 $ 43.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.78 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 2.11 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.2 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.4 $ 35.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,800 $ 8,095 $