Cost of Living in Najaf vs Yangon

Cost of living in Najaf is very similar to Yangon (without rent).

Rent in Najaf is 58% cheaper than in Yangon.

Cost of living including rent in Najaf is 36% lower than in Yangon.

Food in Najaf is very similar to Yangon.

Transport in Najaf is very similar to Yangon.

Najaf vs. Yangon Comparision

Najaf Yangon
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
919 $
Without Rent
344 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
572 $
Food
218 $
215 $
Transport
73 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
235 $
Quality of Life
30
26
Population
725.0K
6.9M

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Najaf Yangon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.01 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 3.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 4.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.39 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.33 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 8.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.64 $ 0.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.94 $ 1.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.6 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 431 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 187 $ 707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 1,016 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,900 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 415 $ 312 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 12.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.66 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 4.25 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.3 $ 58.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $ 10,024 $