Cost of Living in Mawlamyine vs Damak

Cost of living in Mawlamyine is 39% higher than in Damak (without rent).

Rent in Mawlamyine is 159% more expensive than in Damak.

Cost of living including rent in Mawlamyine is 70% higher than in Damak.

Food in Mawlamyine is very similar to Damak.

Transport in Mawlamyine is 185% more expensive than in Damak.

Mawlamyine vs. Damak Comparision

Mawlamyine Damak
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
331 $
Without Rent
338 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
88 $
Food
182 $
179 $
Transport
72 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
289 $
196 $
Quality of Life
15
16
Population
289.0K
75.1K

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Mawlamyine Damak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.98 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 18.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 7.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 1.01 $ 1.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.97 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 5.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 5.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.53 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.2 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.9 $ 9.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.72 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.97 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.82 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 19.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 30.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 55.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 793 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 503 $ 381 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 289 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.05 % 13.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 119 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 3.26 $
Haircut 1.72 $ 2.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.8 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.1 $ 22.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 56.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,049 $ 2,493 $