Cost of Living in Pathein vs Busan

Cost of living in Pathein is 55% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Pathein is 18% more expensive than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Pathein is 29% lower than in Busan.

Food in Pathein is 51% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Pathein is 79% cheaper than in Busan.

Pathein vs. Busan Comparision

Pathein Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
324 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
467 $
395 $
Food
233 $
472 $
Transport
31 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
14
89
Population
287.0K
3.5M

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Pathein Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.96 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.08 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.19 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,241 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 354 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 1.71 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 471 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $ 14,632 $