Cost of Living in Pathein vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Pathein is 40% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Pathein is 224% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Pathein is 111% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Pathein is 86% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Pathein is 45% cheaper than in Rawalpindi.

Pathein vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Pathein Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
376 $
Without Rent
324 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
467 $
144 $
Food
233 $
125 $
Transport
31 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
187 $
Quality of Life
14
31
Population
287.0K
2.1M

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Pathein Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.96 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.08 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.19 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,241 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 354 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 1.71 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 471 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $ 1,015 $