Cost of Living in Pathein vs Bago

Cost of living in Pathein is 5% higher than in Bago (without rent).

Rent in Pathein is very similar to Bago.

Cost of living including rent in Pathein is very similar to Bago.

Food in Pathein is 11% more expensive than in Bago.

Transport in Pathein is 16% cheaper than in Bago.

Pathein vs. Bago Comparision

Pathein Bago
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
783 $
Without Rent
324 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
467 $
475 $
Food
233 $
209 $
Transport
31 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
288 $
Quality of Life
14
18
Population
287.0K
284.0K

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Pathein Bago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.96 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.61 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.08 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.19 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 8.64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 29.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 45.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,241 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 354 $ 352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 10.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 4.8 $
Haircut 1.71 $ 1.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 471 $ 469 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $ 9,489 $