Cost of Living in Raqqa vs Taunggyi

Cost of living in Raqqa is 4% higher than in Taunggyi (without rent).

Rent in Raqqa is 45% cheaper than in Taunggyi.

Cost of living including rent in Raqqa is 22% lower than in Taunggyi.

Food in Raqqa is 6% more expensive than in Taunggyi.

Transport in Raqqa is 10% cheaper than in Taunggyi.

Raqqa vs. Taunggyi Comparision

Raqqa Taunggyi
Cost of Living, including rent
479 $
617 $
Without Rent
296 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
183 $
333 $
Food
199 $
187 $
Transport
39 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
61 $
697 $
Quality of Life
4
20
Population
300.0K
265.0K

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Raqqa Taunggyi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.86 $ 2.24 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 15 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.69 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 0.87 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 1.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 6.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.7 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 1.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.12 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.34 $ 9.12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 8.76 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.02 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 0.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.07 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 22.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.2 $ 34.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 84 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 168 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 286 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,068 $ 1,099 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 427 $ 391 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 61.4 $ 697 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.79 % 8.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.4 $ 33.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.87 $ 3.54 $
Haircut 14 $ 1.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 92.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.1 $ 22.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.5 $ 287 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,878 $ 6,882 $