Cost of Living in Naypyidaw vs Peshawar

Cost of living in Naypyidaw is 53% higher than in Peshawar (without rent).

Rent in Naypyidaw is 190% more expensive than in Peshawar.

Cost of living including rent in Naypyidaw is 104% higher than in Peshawar.

Food in Naypyidaw is 55% more expensive than in Peshawar.

Transport in Naypyidaw is 34% more expensive than in Peshawar.

Naypyidaw vs. Peshawar Comparision

Naypyidaw Peshawar
Cost of Living, including rent
690 $
338 $
Without Rent
327 $
214 $
Rent & Utilities
363 $
125 $
Food
197 $
127 $
Transport
71 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
588 $
193 $
Quality of Life
21
40
Population
1.2M
2.0M

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Naypyidaw Peshawar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.13 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 12.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.42 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 3.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 0.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.71 $ 1.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 1.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.2 $ 7.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.65 $ 14.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 0.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 0.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.2 $ 56.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.8 $ 87 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.2 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 44.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 97.5 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 98 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 181 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 386 $ 151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 588 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.01 % 20.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 9.61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 1.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 34.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.1 $ 13.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 28.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,095 $ 525 $