Cost of Living in Phuket vs Myitkyina

Cost of living in Phuket is 61% higher than in Myitkyina (without rent).

Rent in Phuket is 71% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Cost of living including rent in Phuket is 66% higher than in Myitkyina.

Food in Phuket is 66% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Transport in Phuket is 23% cheaper than in Myitkyina.

Phuket vs. Myitkyina Comparision

Phuket Myitkyina
Cost of Living, including rent
985 $
594 $
Without Rent
442 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
544 $
319 $
Food
308 $
186 $
Transport
30 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
742 $
745 $
Quality of Life
53
21
Population
77.6K
243.0K

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Phuket Myitkyina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.63 $ 2.28 $
Dinner, for 2 36.6 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.72 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.3 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 4.48 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.37 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 8.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 7.46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $ 1.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 4.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 30 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.6 $ 50.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,525 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,825 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,213 $ 944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,936 $ 359 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 742 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.9 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.26 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 1.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.3 $ 16.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 748 $ 265 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,132 $ 6,217 $