Cost of Living in Myeik vs Shenzhen

Cost of living in Myeik is 31% lower than in Shenzhen (without rent).

Rent in Myeik is 50% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Cost of living including rent in Myeik is 41% lower than in Shenzhen.

Food in Myeik is 33% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Transport in Myeik is 39% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Myeik vs. Shenzhen Comparision

Myeik Shenzhen
Cost of Living, including rent
570 $
958 $
Without Rent
321 $
462 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
495 $
Food
183 $
274 $
Transport
58 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
491 $
1,649 $
Quality of Life
18
79
Population
222.0K
17.7M

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Myeik Shenzhen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 21.9 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.11 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.91 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.37 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.71 $ 28.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.59 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 4.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.45 $ 33.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.2 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.8 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65 $ 63.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.3 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 272 $ 997 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 713 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 1,800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 832 $ 13,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 467 $ 6,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 491 $ 1,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.97 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 1.36 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.3 $ 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.2 $ 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 476 $ 605 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,821 $ 24,117 $