Cost of Living in Mawlamyine vs Khost

Cost of living in Mawlamyine is 53% higher than in Khost (without rent).

Rent in Mawlamyine is 3% more expensive than in Khost.

Cost of living including rent in Mawlamyine is 28% higher than in Khost.

Food in Mawlamyine is 12% more expensive than in Khost.

Transport in Mawlamyine is 181% more expensive than in Khost.

Mawlamyine vs. Khost Comparision

Mawlamyine Khost
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
441 $
Without Rent
338 $
221 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
220 $
Food
182 $
162 $
Transport
72 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
289 $
174 $
Quality of Life
15
3
Population
289.0K
160.0K

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Mawlamyine Khost

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.98 $ 2.42 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 4.1 $
Capuccino 1.01 $ 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.97 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.53 $ 2.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.2 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.9 $ 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.72 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.97 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.82 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 793 $ 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 503 $ 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 289 $ 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.05 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 119 $ 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 2.92 $
Haircut 1.72 $ 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.8 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.1 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,049 $ 1,278 $