Cost of Living in Pathein vs Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Pathein is 51% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent).

Rent in Pathein is 59% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Cost of living including rent in Pathein is 56% lower than in Abu Dhabi.

Food in Pathein is 47% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Transport in Pathein is 55% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Pathein vs. Abu Dhabi Comparision

Pathein Abu Dhabi
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
1,802 $
Without Rent
324 $
662 $
Rent & Utilities
467 $
1,140 $
Food
233 $
442 $
Transport
31 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
3,906 $
Quality of Life
14
83
Population
287.0K
1.5M

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Pathein Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.96 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 6.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.08 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.19 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 5.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 95.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 2,759 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,241 $ 4,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 354 $ 4,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 3,906 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 5.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 1.71 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 471 $ 667 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $ 12,787 $