Cost of Living in Myeik vs Kandy

Cost of living in Myeik is 5% higher than in Kandy (without rent).

Rent in Myeik is 92% more expensive than in Kandy.

Cost of living including rent in Myeik is 31% higher than in Kandy.

Food in Myeik is 26% cheaper than in Kandy.

Transport in Myeik is 248% more expensive than in Kandy.

Myeik vs. Kandy Comparision

Myeik Kandy
Cost of Living, including rent
570 $
435 $
Without Rent
321 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
129 $
Food
183 $
246 $
Transport
58 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
491 $
279 $
Quality of Life
18
51
Population
222.0K
120.0K

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Myeik Kandy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 21.9 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.11 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 7.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 4.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.91 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 9.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.37 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.71 $ 15.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.59 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.45 $ 5.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.2 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.8 $ 27.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.3 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 75.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 272 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 260 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 832 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 467 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 491 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.97 % 14.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 1.36 $ 1.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.3 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.2 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 476 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,821 $ 590 $