Cost of Living in Naypyidaw vs Mecca

Cost of living in Naypyidaw is 45% lower than in Mecca (without rent).

Rent in Naypyidaw is 4% more expensive than in Mecca.

Cost of living including rent in Naypyidaw is 27% lower than in Mecca.

Food in Naypyidaw is 32% cheaper than in Mecca.

Transport in Naypyidaw is 65% cheaper than in Mecca.

Naypyidaw vs. Mecca Comparision

Naypyidaw Mecca
Cost of Living, including rent
690 $
940 $
Without Rent
327 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
350 $
Food
197 $
290 $
Transport
71 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
588 $
1,656 $
Quality of Life
21
53
Population
1.2M
2.4M

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Naypyidaw Mecca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.13 $ 5.18 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.71 $ 3.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 5.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.2 $ 99.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.65 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 5.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.2 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.8 $ 59 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.2 $ 69.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 423 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 386 $ 1,201 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 588 $ 1,656 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.01 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 103 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 4.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 62.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.1 $ 32.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 363 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,095 $ 4,675 $